Supreme Court of India · 2013-03-21
IBRAHIM MUSA CHAUHAN @ BABA CHAUHAN vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/22110
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- IBRAHIM MUSA CHAUHAN @ BABA CHAUHAN
- Respondent
- STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Author
- B.S. CHAUHAN P. SATHASIVAM
- Bench
- B.S. CHAUHAN P. SATHASIVAM
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 3(3), 5, and 6 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987, as well as under Sections 3 and 7 read with Section 25(1-A)(1-B)(a) of the Arms Act, 1959, Section 4(b) of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, and Section 9-B(1)(b) of the Explosives Act, 1884, in connection with the Bombay Blast Case of 1993. The Court emphasized the necessity of proving a conspiracy to commit terrorist acts and affirmed the lower court's findings regarding the involvement of the appellant in the larger conspiracy. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the convictions and sentences imposed by the Designated Court under TADA.