Supreme Court of India · 2008-11-11
Gulam Mohd. @ Gulal Shaikh vs State Of Gujarat
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2009 SUPREME COURT 509
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Gulam Mohd. @ Gulal Shaikh
- Respondent
- State Of Gujarat
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- P. Sathasivam, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. and Section 49 POTA, emphasizing that the confessional statement recorded under Section 32 of POTA is admissible if it meets legal standards. The Court found sufficient prima facie evidence of the applicant's involvement in a conspiracy related to terrorism, including connections with absconding co-accused and activities indicating a threat to national security. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision to deny bail based on the gravity of the charges and the evidence presented.