SURINDER SINGH @ CHHINDA vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 and Section 323 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for the murder of Pawan Kumar. The Court found that the prosecution established the motive and the sequence of events leading to the murder, supported by eyewitness testimony. The sentences of life imprisonment and fines imposed by the trial court were affirmed, confirming the High Court's dismissal of the appeal.