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october 1996

Supreme Court of India · 1996-10-08

JASPAL SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

Citation / case number
SC 1996/2386
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
JASPAL SINGH
Respondent
STATE OF PUNJAB
Author
S.P. KURDUKAR M.K. MUKHERJEE
Bench
S.P. KURDUKAR M.K. MUKHERJEE

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 148, 302/149 IPC and Sections 3/4 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) for the murder of Jasbir Singh. The Court emphasized that the presence of eyewitnesses and the consistency of their testimonies were crucial in establishing the identity of the assailants. The Court held that the prosecution had successfully proven the case beyond reasonable doubt, affirming the lower court's decision.

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