RAKESH KUMAR @ SACHDEVA @ DEVA vs STATE (DELHI ADMN.)

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 5 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 and Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, affirming the trial court's findings based on the credible testimonies of police witnesses regarding the recovery of illegal arms. The Court emphasized that the prosecution had established the chain of evidence and the appellant's inability to provide a satisfactory explanation for possession of the arms. The sentence of five years rigorous imprisonment and a fine was deemed appropriate, with no separate sentence for the Arms Act conviction.