KULDEEP SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to convert the conviction of the appellants from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part-II IPC, emphasizing that the evidence did not support the intention to kill but rather showed a lack of premeditation. The Court clarified that for a conviction under Section 302 IPC, the prosecution must prove the intent to kill, which was not established in this case. Consequently, the appellants' sentences were modified accordingly, reflecting the lesser degree of culpability under Section 304 Part-II IPC.