A Mumbai sessions court convicted two men in a 2019 kidnapping and robbery case registered at Borivali Police Station. The court held them guilty under IPC and MCOCA provisions, sentencing them to six years’ imprisonment along with substantial fines
Mumbai court convicts two men under MCOCA. Representational pic
A sessions court in Mumbai on Friday convicted two men in a 2019 kidnapping and robbery case registered at Borivali Police Station. The court, while passing the order, held them guilty under provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).
The verdict was delivered by the Court of Additional Sessions Judge S.R. Navandar after the completion of final arguments.
The case was registered under Sections 394 (robbery), 363 (kidnapping), 364A (kidnapping for ransom), and 34 (common intention) of the IPC, along with Sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2), 3(4), and 3(5) of MCOCA. After completion of the final hearing, the court held that the prosecution had proved the charges beyond reasonable doubt.
The convicted accused have been identified as Praveen Mahadev Helkar (30) and Suresh Omprakash (33).
Under Section 394 read with 34 of the IPC, the court sentenced both to six years of imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 each. The court also stated a condition where, in default of payment, they will undergo an additional six months’ imprisonment.
MCOCA provisions
For offences under Section 3(1)(ii) of MCOCA, the court awarded six years’ imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 5 lakh each, with a default sentence of one year. Under Section 3(4) of MCOCA, both were sentenced to six years’ imprisonment and fined Rs 5 lakh each, with a similar default clause.
Additionally, under Section 3(5) of MCOCA, they were sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and fined Rs 2 lakh each, with six months’ additional imprisonment in case of default.
The prosecution was led by Assistant Public Prosecutor Vijay Malankar. The investigation was conducted by ACP Sunil Wadke (now retired), PI Arvind Ghag, API Nilesh More, and API Yogesh Patil under the supervision of ACP Santosh Dhanwate and PI (Crime) Nagpure. API Batu Pawar served as the parvi officer in the case.
Senior Police Inspector Madhusudan Naik of Borivali Police Station said, "The conviction under stringent MCOCA provisions underscores the strength of the evidence placed before the court and reflects sustained efforts by the investigating team in tackling organised crime.”
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