Darshan Singh And Ors. vs State Of Punjab

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana altered the conviction of the first appellant from Section 304 Part II IPC to Section 302 IPC, sentencing him to life imprisonment for the murder of Rajinder Kaur. Appellants 2 and 3 were also convicted under Sections 302 and 307 read with Section 34 IPC, receiving the same life sentence. The court found that the first appellant, armed with a gun, intentionally shot the deceased after previously attacking PW 5, establishing a clear intent to kill under Section 302 IPC.