JASSA SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of ten accused under Sections 302, 307, and 148 read with Section 149 IPC for the murder of Surmukh Singh and attempted murder of others. The Court found that the evidence established a clear conspiracy among the accused to kill the Sarpanch, Surmukh Singh, amidst a land dispute. The High Court's acquittal of one accused was confirmed, while the convictions of the remaining accused were upheld, resulting in life imprisonment sentences.