DES RAJ vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Des Raj under Section 302 IPC for the murders of Manjit Kaur, Bhagwan Singh, and Lal Singh, and under Section 307 IPC for the attempted murder of Shamsher Singh and Chand Singh. The Court affirmed the death sentence imposed by the Sessions Judge, emphasizing the gravity of the offences and the premeditated nature of the attack. The acquittal of Des Raj's family members was also upheld, as they were not armed and lacked a common object to kill.