Pulin Das @ Panna Koch vs State Of Assam [Alongwith Criminal ...

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Pulin Das and Mahendra Saikia under Section 3(2)(ii) of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987, affirming the Designated Court's finding that their actions constituted a terrorist act as defined by the statute. The Court noted that the appellants were involved in an exchange of fire with police, leading to their apprehension and the recovery of arms. The sentence of five years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 500 was confirmed, while acquittal under Section 5 of the TADA Act was also noted due to lack of evidence for unauthorized possession of arms.