Supreme Court of India · 1999-09-17
GURDEEP SINGH vs STATE (DELHI ADMN.)
- Citation / case number
- SC 1997/7827
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- GURDEEP SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE (DELHI ADMN.)
- Author
- A.P.MISRA K.T.THOMAS
- Bench
- A.P.MISRA K.T.THOMAS
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for murder, Section 324 IPC for causing hurt, and Section 5(a)(b) of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, affirming the life sentence and fines imposed by the Designated Court. The Court found that the appellant was involved in a bomb explosion that resulted in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to two others, establishing a clear link between the appellant and the crime. The Court emphasized the gravity of the offenses and the need for deterrent punishment in such cases.