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Section 22: Presumption as to offences under section 3.

The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999State Act of Maharashtra · Act 30 of 1999

(1) In a prosecution for an offence of organised crime punishable under section 3, if it is proved-

(a) that unlawful arms and other material including documents or papers were recovered from the possession of the accused and there is reason to believe that such unlawful arms and other material including documents or papers were used in the commission of such offence; or

(b) that by the evidence of an expert, the finger prints of the accused were found at the site of the offence or on anything including unlawful arms and other material including documents or papers and vehicle used in connection with the commission of such offence,

the Special Court shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that the accused had committed such offence.

(2) In a prosecution for an offence of organised crime punishable under sub-section (2) of section 3, if it is proved that the accused rendered any financial assistance to a person accused of, or reasonably suspected of, an offence of organised crime, the Special Court shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that such person has committed the offence under the said sub-section (2).

Where this provision sits

ActThe Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999
Section22
Marginal notePresumption as to offences under section 3.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn force as published by the source

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