Thaman Kumar vs State Of Union Territory Of Chandigarh

The Supreme Court, while hearing appeals under Section 2 of the Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Act, 1970, upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Bhanwar Singh. The Court found that the prosecution had established the involvement of all three accused in the crime, with sufficient evidence including eyewitness accounts. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision to set aside the acquittal by the Sessions Judge, thereby confirming the life sentences and fines imposed on the appellants.