Supreme Court of India · 2007-04-03
RANJIT SINGH vs STATE OF M.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/10210
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RANJIT SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF M.P.
- Author
- S.B. SINHA
- Bench
- S. B. SINHA & MARKANDEY KATJU
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Bhanwar Lal and Ram Lal, affirming the findings of the Trial Court and the High Court. The Court found that the evidence of eye witnesses, despite some discrepancies, was credible and sufficient to establish the appellant's guilt. The Court rejected the appellant's claims of inconsistencies in witness testimonies and maintained that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt.