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Supreme Court of India · 2008-02-06

BALWANT SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

Citation / case number
SC 2005/18405
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
BALWANT SINGH
Respondent
STATE OF PUNJAB
Author
MARKANDEY KATJU
Bench
MARKANDEY KATJU P. P. NAOLEKAR

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Balwant Singh and his three sons under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Kuldeep Singh, affirming the findings of the Punjab & Haryana High Court. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the presence of the accused at the scene, their armed assault on the victim, and the resultant death, thereby satisfying the requirements of Section 300 IPC regarding murder. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the lower court's judgment and sentence.

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