MOHINDER SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Harbans Singh, establishing that the presence of multiple assailants and the use of firearms constituted a clear case of premeditated murder. The Court emphasized that the plea of alibi presented by the accused was not substantiated by credible evidence, and the testimonies of eyewitnesses were reliable. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision, dismissing the appeal and maintaining the life sentences imposed on the appellants.