SHAIKH UMAR AHMED SHAIKH vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants under Section 3(2)(i) of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 and Section 302/149 IPC, affirming the life sentences imposed by the Designated Court. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented established the appellants' involvement in a mob attack that resulted in the death of Head Constable Khopkar. The judgment reinforced the application of TADA in cases involving organized violence and communal riots.