Devender Pal Singh vs Vs

The appellant was convicted by a Designated Court under Section 3(2)(i) of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA), 1987, and multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including Section 302 for murder, following a bomb blast targeting M.S. Bitta. The trial court sentenced the appellant to death and rigorous imprisonment. The matter came before the Supreme Court through a criminal appeal by the appellant and a death reference by the State for confirmation of the capital sentence.