DARSHAN SINGH @ BHASURI & ORS. vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court held that the non-mentioning of an accused's name in the First Information Report (FIR) does not automatically entitle them to acquittal, as established under Section 154 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. The Court emphasized that a conviction can rely on a dying declaration only if it inspires confidence, referencing Sections 3 and 32 of the Evidence Act. The Court accepted the appeals of accused 1 and 2, acquitting them, while altering the death sentences of accused 3, 5, 6, and 7 to life imprisonment, thereby modifying the High Court's decision.