NIRANJAN SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Niranjan Singh under Sections 120-B, 302 read with 34, and 201 IPC, affirming the Punjab & Haryana High Court's decision which dismissed the appeal against the trial court's judgment. The Court emphasized that the prosecution's case was substantiated by the testimony of an approver and other witnesses, establishing a conspiracy to murder Harnek Singh, motivated by political rivalry. The Court found no merit in the appeal and confirmed the life imprisonment sentence.