in need of pistol for firing at one person. On further enquiry, he
stated that Babalu would be shot. Statement of these witnesses are
contradictory to confessional statement of applicant. Thereafter,
applicant told him that weapon is brought by Mohsin and Javed.
Statement of Shakil Golandaj was recorded on 30th July, 2015. He
stated that in July, applicant called him at hotel Ramada. He was
accompanied by Suhel Baraskar and Gurusiddh Jadhav. Applicant
met him. He introduced Mohsin Jamadar and Asif Shaikh to Shakil.
Mohsin demanded 9 mm pistol and bullets for killing Babalu. On
next day Shakil told applicant not to bring such persons to him and
he does not do such work. Thus, Shakil or applicant had not
provided any arm to the accused which was used committing
crime. Statement of Hanif Shaikh was recorded on 31st July, 2015.
He stated that, on 20th July, 2015 applicant and Babar Khan had
visited vending cart of Riyaz for breakfast and they left together.
Statement of Riyaz Diwan dated 31st July, 2015 is similar.
Confessional statement of applicant was recorded under Section 18
of MCOC Act on 29th October, 2015. He stated that he got
acquainted with Salim Shaikh two months ago. The applicant had
invested Rs. two lakhs in sand business. He was not getting returns
from one Faiyaz. He was advised to meet Salim Shaikh. Hence,
applicant met Salim Shaikh and informed him about his dues.
