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Supreme Court of India · 1995-03-28

SUKHWANT SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

Citation / case number
SC 1985/67028
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
SUKHWANT SINGH
Respondent
STATE OF PUNJAB
Author
MANOHAR SUJATA V.
Bench
MANOHAR SUJATA V.

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Ajmer Singh, affirming the findings of the Special Court. The Court noted that the prosecution established the motive, the act of shooting, and the subsequent death of the victim due to firearm injuries, as confirmed by medical evidence. The appeal was dismissed, and the life imprisonment sentence was maintained, emphasizing the sufficiency of evidence against the appellant.

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