State Of Madhya Pradesh vs Ghanshyam Singh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Ghanshyam Singh under Section 304 IPC for the murder of Sarnam Singh, affirming the High Court's finding that the evidence of eyewitnesses was consistent and credible. The Court noted that the use of a firearm in the assault negated the claim of self-defense. The sentence was modified to the period already undergone and a fine of Rs. 15,000 was imposed, to be paid as compensation to the deceased's widow, with a default stipulation of two years' imprisonment.