At what condition a person or group of person are guilty of kidnapping and hostage taking? When the offense is aggravated and mitigated? Discuss also the liability that relates to Attempt or Conspiracy to kidnapping and hostage taking. There was civil transaction in between X and Y. Y demanded money from X advanced by him some six months ago . X kept on lingering to the return if money for two months. Y on his turn invited X at his home to celebrate birthday. When X came to his home Y detained X in a room and sent a message to his wife that X will remain in detention until return of money taken by him. What offense Y committed here? What is the remedy for X?

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