Babri Masjid

Criminal Appeal No. 897 of 2008 Parvez Nazir Ahmed Shaikh (A-12) …..Appellant(s) versus The State of Maharashtra Thr. CBI-STF, Mumbai

14. League of Nations Convention (1937): “All criminal acts directed against a State along with intended or calculated to create

Injured Witnesses: 423) It was pointed out that around 50 people suffered injuries due to the explosion which took place

Supreme Court of India Yakub Abdul Razak Memon vs State Of Maharashtra Th:Cbi … on 21 March, 2013 Author: .…………………………J.

Evidence: 255) The evidence against the appellants is in the nature of their own confessions, confessions made by other co-accused,

Confessional Statement of co-accused: 365) A perusal of the above confession of the appellant (A-11) shows that he was playing

Yakub Abdul Razak Memon (A-1) 4) At the first instance, let us consider the charges, materials placed by the prosecution,

Deposition of Prosecution Witnesses: Deposition of Mohammed Usman Ahmed Zan Khan (PW-2) (Approver) 264) PW-2 deposed as under:- Reference to

Retracted Confessions: 368) We have already held that the confessional statement made by a person under Section 15 of TADA

44) On 27.07.2007, the Designated Court again read the following conclusion in respect of A-1. “82 a) Accused no. 1

Investigation, Recoveries and FSL Report: 267) On 12.03.1993, Shantaram Gangaram Hire (PW-562), Police Officer, visited the blast site i.e., Fishermen’s

Evidence with regard to the vehicle (Jeep) used in the Blast: 375) Three commander jeeps were purchased by Mohammed Shafi

Objects and Reasons are as follows: “The sections of the Indian Penal Code which deal directly with the subject of

Deposition of Prosecution Witnesses: Deposition of Ravindra Sitaram Vichare (PW-17) 294) The deposition of PW-17 was recorded on 20.11.1995. The

Admissibility of Confessions recorded u/s 15 of TADA prior to the amendment 97) Learned senior counsel for A-1 submitted that

Confessional Statement of the appellant – Mohammed Mushtaq Moosa Tarani (A-44) 288) The prosecution pointed out the involvement of the

Conviction and Sentence: (i) The appellant has been convicted and sentenced to death under Section 3(3) of TADA and Section

Theory of Agency and Conspiracy 62) An important facet of the Law of Conspiracy is that apart from it being

Criminal Appeal Nos. 628-629 of 2008 Mohammed Mushtaq Moosa Tarani (A-44) ….. Appellant vs State of Maharashtra, Through STF, CBI