Supreme Court of India
State of Maharashtra Etc. v. Som Nath Thapa Etc.
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In view of the aforesaid statement of Shamim, which was duly corroborated by Iftikhar, who was working at the relevant time as a clerk in M/s.
Judgment, page 21
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Indian Penal Code 1860, S. 120A—Criminal conspiracy—Bombay blasts in which arms and ammunition and RDX explosives used—Charge of conspiracy against number of accused—Whether prosecution was required to show that each accused had to have knowledge of commission of illegal act by co-conspirator in addition to intent to further the illegal act—Held, intent could be inferred from knowledge when no legitimate use of goods in question exists; Held further, since RDX cannot be put to any legitimate use prosecution need not show that a particular unlawful use was intended.…
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