AMRIT SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death penalty of the appellant under Sections 376 and 302 IPC for the brutal murder and sexual assault of a minor girl. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented, including the post-mortem findings and eyewitness accounts, sufficiently established the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court affirmed the lower courts' decisions, highlighting the heinous nature of the crime and the necessity of a stringent punishment to deter similar offenses.