Supreme Court of India · 2007-04-17
HATTI SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/17898
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- HATTI SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF HARYANA
- Author
- S.B. SINHA
- Bench
- S.B. SINHA & MARKANDEY KATJU
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 364, 302, and 201 IPC, establishing that the prosecution must prove the chain of circumstances leading to the conviction beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized the importance of confessional statements and recovery of incriminating evidence, such as the deceased's belongings, in establishing guilt. The appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder under Section 302 IPC, along with additional sentences for the other charges, affirming the lower court's decision.