MAKHAN SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court held that the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for murder was not sustainable as the charge was not proved beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized that extrajudicial confessions are weak evidence, particularly in the absence of corroboration, and found no substantial motive for the alleged crime. The Court ultimately overturned the lower courts' decisions, acquitting the appellant due to insufficient evidence.