Criminal Law News No mercy for kidnappers of children: Supreme Court December 6, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday said it was incumbent upon it and subordinate courts to award severe punishment to those involved in kidnapping children for ransom as they deserved no mercy. “We are of the view that in cases where young children are kidnapped or abducted for ransom, no leniency be shown in awarding sentence. On […] Read more » Justice J. Chelameswar Justice P. Sathasivam No mercy for kidnappers of children Supreme Court