SUKHDEV vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused Sukhdev under Sections 302, 326, and 324 IPC, affirming the life sentence and additional terms of imprisonment imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Court emphasized the reliability of eyewitness testimony, particularly that of Paramjit Singh and Satpal, in establishing the sequence of events leading to the murder of Kishan Singh and the injuries inflicted on others. The judgment reinforced the principle that eyewitness accounts, when consistent and credible, can be sufficient to uphold a conviction in serious criminal cases.