Supreme Court of India · 2005-10-04
SARUP SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB
- Citation / case number
- SC 2003/27603
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SARUP SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF PUNJAB
- Author
- S.B. SINHA
- Bench
- R.V. RAVEENDRAN S.B. SINHA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the Appellant and two co-accused under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Kans Kaur, as well as for house breaking and attempted murder under Sections 452 and 307 IPC. The Court emphasized that the use of firearms by the accused, who were in police uniform, constituted a grave violation of law and order. The sentences were confirmed to run concurrently, affirming the lower court's decision.