BIHARI MANJHI vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court examined the convictions under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA Act) and Section 302/149 IPC, where the Designated Court convicted several accused based solely on a confessional statement. The Court held that the confessional statement, recorded by a police officer, did not meet the legal standards for admissibility under Section 15 of the TADA Act, leading to the conclusion that the convictions could not be sustained. Consequently, the appeals were allowed, and the convictions were overturned.