Surinder Singh And Anr vs State Of U.P

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Harnam Singh, rejecting the prior acquittal by the sessions court. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony and the immediate capture of the accused with the murder weapons, affirming that the prosecution established the case beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment reinforced the principle that direct evidence from credible witnesses can be sufficient for conviction in murder cases.