UJJAGAR SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Ujjagar Singh under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his niece Mukhtiar Kaur and Section 376 IPC for rape, affirming the death penalty and a ten-year rigorous imprisonment sentence. The Court found that the evidence, including the recovery of a spent cartridge and the circumstances surrounding the incident, established the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized that the heinous nature of the crime warranted the death penalty, aligning with the principles of justice and deterrence.