PULIN DAS @ PANNA KOCH vs STATE OF ASSAM

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of Mahendra Saikia @ Dilip Saikia and Pulin Das @ Panna Koch under Section 3(2)(ii) of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987, affirming the Designated Court's sentence of five years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 500. The Court found sufficient evidence of the appellants' involvement in terrorist activities, despite their acquittal under Section 5 of the TADA Act for lack of evidence regarding unauthorized arms possession. The judgment emphasized the need for strict enforcement of laws against terrorism.