TMI Blog1994 (11) TMI 427X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act. 1987 ('TADA' for short) and 25 of the Arms Act, 1959. On conclusion of trial the learned Court recorded and order of conviction against the appellant in respect of both the charges. For the conviction under section 5 of TADA the appellant was sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 5 years and to pay a fine of ₹ 5,000/-, in default. to ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... gh took up investigation of the case. In course of investigation he forwarded the seized arms and ammunitions to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) for examination. On completion of investigation and receipt of sanction from the deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi to prosecute the appellant under section 25 of the Arms Act he submitted charge sheet against the appellant. 3. The ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... kaging and sealing of those arms and ammunitions. 5. Const. Bhim Singh (PW 4) testified that on May 3, 1991 he had taken the sealed parcels form the Malkhana of Dabri Police Station to CFSL and delivered them in fact. The report of CFSL (Ext. A) shows that all the pistols were in working order and the cartridges were live. Const. Bhim Singh (PW 4) proved the sanction accorded by Deputy Commissi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... mination of S.I. Sube Singh who investigated into the case, raised a great suspicion about the truth and bona fides of the prosecution story. We do not find any substance in the contention. It appears that in spite of best efforts the prosecution could not produce him and therefore- no adverse presumption can be drawn against the prosecution for his non-examination. That apart, nothing was elicite ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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