HASNAIN SALIM alias SUNNY vs State S — 2024 SCMR 2024 SUPREME-COURT

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HASNAIN SALIM alias SUNNY VS State S. 7(c)---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 336-B---Hurt by corrosive substance (acid)---Acid thrown on a victim---Whether an act of terrorism---Acid attacks can sometimes be classified under the meaning of terrorism, depending on the context and intent behind the act---If an acid attack is intended to create widespread fear or panic amongst a population, it could be seen as an act of terrorism, as terrorism is often defined by the intent to intimidate or coerce a civilian population---Additionally, if the attack is motivated by political, ideological, or religious beliefs and aims to further these objectives through violence or the threat of violence, it could be classified as terrorism---Broader impact on societal order and security is another factor; if an attack disrupts public order, causes significant fear, and undermines confidence in security institutions, it may be seen as an act of terrorism---However, not all acid attacks are classified as such, as many are criminal acts motivated by personal vendettas or domestic disputes---Classification depends on the specific circumstances, motives, and broader impact of the attack---Act of terrorism is to be seen in peculiar facts and circumstances of each case---If act's effect whether actual, intended or potential, is to create fear and insecurity, etc. in the society at large, it qualifies to be act of terrorism---Courts have only to see whether the act was such which would have the tendency to create sense of fear or insecurity in the minds of the people or any section of the society---Venue of the commission of a crime, the time of occurrence, the substance used in causing hurt or death, and the sense of fear or insecurity the act created are few of the factors to meet the standard of terrorism.

HASNAIN SALIM alias SUNNY vs State S — 2024 SCMR 2024 SUPREME-COURT

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