Insertion of new section

Insertion of new section 114-D in Jammu and Kashmir Act XII of Samvat 1977.--After section 114-C of the Evidence Act, Samvat 1977 (hereinafter referred to as the Evidence Act), the following shall be inserted, namely:-- "114-D. Presumption of criminal conspiracy against the person whose release has been sought, Jammu and Kashmir Act XII.--In a prosecution for criminal conspiracy under section 120-B of the Jammu and Kashmir State Ranbir Penal Code, Samvat 1989 to commit the offences of kidnapping or abduction punishable under Chapter XVI of the said Code and to commit any of the offences in continuation thereof where it is proved that the person or persons demanding release of a detained person in lieu of release of the kidnapped or abducted person and the detained person are associated for achieving a common cause or design by illegal acts, or acts which are not illegal, by illegal means, the court shall presume the detained person is a conspirator in committing the offence or offences".