Supreme Court of India · 1996-12-04
BHUPINDER SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA
- Citation / case number
- SC 1995/10892
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BHUPINDER SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF HARYANA
- Author
- M.K. MUKHERJEE
- Bench
- S.P. KURDUKAR M.K. MUKERJEE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 302 and 332 IPC, affirming that the appellants, Bhupinder Singh and Roshan Lal, were guilty of murder and causing hurt to a public servant. The Court emphasized that the use of a wooden balli as a weapon constituted a clear intent to cause grievous harm, satisfying the requirements of Section 302 IPC. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision and the sentences imposed.