Supreme Court of India · 2007-10-01
SURESH SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/14990
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SURESH SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF HARYANA
- Author
- D.K. JAIN C.K. THAKKER
- Bench
- D.K. JAIN C.K. THAKKER
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 324 IPC for causing hurt by dangerous weapons, affirming the High Court's decision. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the presence of the accused at the scene and the use of lethal weapons, leading to the death of Sajjan Singh. The Court found no merit in the appeal and maintained the sentences imposed by the lower courts.