SUCHA SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Sucha Singh under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of two abducted youths, affirming the principle established in State of West Bengal vs. Mir Mohammad Omar that the abductors can be presumed to be the killers unless proven otherwise. The Court clarified that the burden of proof lies with the prosecution, but in this case, the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction. The appeal was dismissed, and the life sentence was maintained.