Section 2(n) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 defines__________________?
Correct answer: B. Kidnapping for ransom
- A. Kidnapping
- B. Kidnapping for ransom
- C. Meeting
- D. None of above
Explanation
Section 2(n) specifically defines “kidnapping for ransom,” which is narrower than kidnapping generally and is central to the Act’s anti-terrorism framework. Hence option b is the precise statutory term.
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