MAHABIR SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Ranbir Singh and three co-accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Anand, affirming the admissibility of Ranbir Singh's confession recorded by a Magistrate. The Court found that the confession was voluntary and corroborated by the testimony of the sole eyewitness, Sandeep, and the FIR lodged by his father, Nafe Singh. The Court dismissed the appeals, confirming the life imprisonment sentences imposed by the High Court.