State Of Punjab vs Mela Singh

The Supreme Court held that the acquittal of Mela Singh by the High Court was erroneous as the evidence established his guilt under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 27 of the Arms Act for illegal possession of a firearm. The Court emphasized that the prosecution's eyewitness accounts were credible and corroborated by medical evidence, thus overturning the High Court's decision and reinstating the trial court's conviction. The Court sentenced Mela Singh to life imprisonment under Section 302 IPC and two years under the Arms Act, with fines imposed accordingly.