KAPUR SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Kapur Singh under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his brother Darshan Singh and Section 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 for illegal possession of a firearm. The Court found that the prosecution established the appellant's motive, the act of shooting, and the subsequent disposal of the body in a pond. The sentences of life imprisonment and fines were affirmed, with the Court emphasizing the gravity of the crime and the need for deterrence.