Supreme Court of India · 2006-12-05
KULWINDER SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB
- Citation / case number
- SC 2005/6976
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KULWINDER SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF PUNJAB
- Author
- S.B. SINHA
- Bench
- MARKANDEY KATJU S.B. SINHA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Rajbir Singh, establishing that the prosecution must prove the involvement of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony and corroborative evidence, affirming that the statements of witnesses were credible and consistent. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's judgment and sentence.