MOHD.ARIF @ ASHFAQ vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of three army personnel during a terrorist attack at the Red Fort. The Court emphasized that the gravity of the crime, involving a planned attack on military personnel, warranted the death penalty as a deterrent. The judgment reaffirmed the application of the death penalty in cases of heinous crimes that threaten national security and public order.