In Brief
A man was kidnapped and extorted by a gang including the appellant. The police invoked Maharashtra's organised crime law (MCOCA) and sought prosecution. The appellant challenged this, arguing that his prior criminal cases did not show the required pattern of crimes for pecuniary gain. The Supreme Court upheld the sanction order, holding that 'other advantage' under the law extends beyond money—including establishing dominance or supremacy—and that multiple cases involving violence and intimidation with common co-accused suffice to establish an organised crime pattern, regardless of whether all cases involved monetary benefit. The appellant's absconder status further disentitled him to relief.
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