Supreme Court of India · 1996-09-20
GANGE SINGH vs N.C.T. OF DELHI
- Citation / case number
- SC 1998/8683
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- GANGE SINGH
- Respondent
- N.C.T. OF DELHI
- Author
- M.K. MUKHERJEE
- Bench
- G.B. PATTANAIK
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 and 201 IPC for the murder of Tulsibai, emphasizing that the prosecution established the motive, opportunity, and the recovery of incriminating evidence, including the deceased's jewelry found in the appellant's possession. The Court noted that the appellant's actions and statements indicated his involvement in the crime, thereby affirming the High Court's reversal of the trial court's acquittal. The judgment reinforced the principle that circumstantial evidence can be sufficient for conviction if it leads to the only reasonable conclusion of guilt.