(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).
(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).
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Punishment for organised crime.Section 4 · Punishment for possessing unaccountable wealth on behalf of member of organised crime syndicate.Section 5 · Special Courts.Section 6 · Jurisdiction of Special Court.Section 7 · Power of Special Courts with respect to other offences.Section 8 · Public Prosecutor.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 18 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2024-05-06. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.