KULDIP SINGH vs STATE OF DELHI

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants under Section 302 read with 34 IPC for murder, Section 460 read with 34 IPC for house trespass with intent to commit an offence, and Section 380 read with 34 IPC for theft. The Court confirmed the life imprisonment sentences and fines imposed by the Additional Sessions Judge, emphasizing the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence linking the appellants to the crime. The Court also noted the application of Section 428 of the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding the benefit of set-off for the period already undergone in custody.