SURJIT SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellants under Sections 302, 148, 149, and 450 IPC, affirming the findings of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Court noted that the prosecution established the involvement of the accused, all of whom were policemen, in the murder of Harbans Kaur, despite discrepancies in the FIR. The Court emphasized the importance of the trial court's assessment of witness credibility and the circumstances surrounding the case, ultimately rejecting the appeal of the accused.