SURJIT SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 for unlawful possession of a hand-grenade and a detonator. The Court found that the statement made by the appellant leading to the discovery of the explosives was admissible under Section 27 of the Evidence Act, as it was made after his arrest. The Court also rejected the appellant's claims of false implication, affirming the reliability of the prosecution witnesses and the evidence presented.