BALBIR SINGH vs STATE

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 5 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA), affirming the eight-year rigorous imprisonment sentence and a fine of Rs. 1,000. The Court found that the prosecution established the possession of a working rifle and live cartridges, despite minor discrepancies in witness testimonies regarding the type of rifle. The Court ruled that such discrepancies did not undermine the overall evidence supporting the conviction.