SURINDER SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Santokh Singh, affirming the findings of the lower courts. The Court noted that the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts, established the appellant's active participation in the crime alongside co-accused, despite the acquittal of others due to lack of evidence. The Court emphasized the importance of corroborative evidence in murder cases and confirmed the life sentence imposed by the trial court.