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.