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Supreme Court of India · 2003-08-22

NAZIR KHAN vs STATE OF DELHI

Citation / case number
SC 2002/14984
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
NAZIR KHAN
Respondent
STATE OF DELHI
Author
ARIJIT PASAYAT
Bench
ARIJIT PASAYAT. DORAISWAMY RAJU

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants under Sections 364A, 121A, 122, 124A read with Section 120B of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the TADA Act, as well as Section 14 of the Foreigners Act. The court emphasized that terrorism undermines secularism and communal harmony, and that the actions of the accused were part of a larger conspiracy to instill fear in society. The death sentences for three Pakistani nationals were affirmed, while others received life sentences, reflecting the gravity of their offenses.

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