Supreme Court of India · 2003-09-11
Mohinder Singh And Anr. vs State Of Punjab And Ors.
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2003 SUPREME COURT 4399
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Mohinder Singh And Anr.
- Respondent
- State Of Punjab And Ors.
- Bench
- N. Santosh Hegde, B.P. Singh
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 302, 201, 324, 323, 148, and 149 IPC, affirming the life sentences imposed on the appellants for their involvement in a brutal attack resulting in decapitation and death of two individuals. The Court emphasized the application of Section 149 IPC, establishing that all accused shared a common intention to commit the crime. The appeals by the convicted individuals were dismissed, reinforcing the trial court's findings and the High Court's dismissal of their earlier appeal.