Section 214: Additional sentence to be imposed

1) A person who takes another person hostage under Section 212 after kidnapping him or her under Section 211 shall be liable to a sentence of imprisonment for a term of ten to fifteen years and a fine of one hundred thousand to one hundred fifty thousand rupees.

2) A person who does any other act considered to be an offence under this Act or under the law in force by committing kidnapping or hostage-taking shall be liable to the sentence referred to in sub-section (1), in addition to the sentence imposable for such offence.

3) Where the offence referred to in Sections 211 and 212 is committed, or cause to be committed, in an organized manner, the persons committing such offence shall be liable to an additional sentence of imprisonment for a term of two years.