BALBIR SINGH & ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302/34 IPC for the murder of a five-year-old boy, Raju. The Court found that the prosecution established a strong circumstantial case, including motive, medical evidence, and recovery of the victim's belongings, which collectively formed a complete chain of evidence. The Court affirmed the trial court's findings, concluding that the evidence was sufficient to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt.