GURMIT SINGH & ORS. vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Gurmit Singh under Section 302 IPC for murder and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, affirming the reliance on consistent eyewitness testimony. The Court emphasized that the presence of multiple witnesses corroborated the prosecution's case, and the use of weapons by the accused was established. The appeal against the acquittal of co-accused was dismissed, reinforcing the principle that the prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt for each accused individually.