ROOP SINGH @ ROOPA vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for murder, affirming the High Court's decision which had acquitted co-accused. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the motive and the presence of the accused at the crime scene, supported by eyewitness accounts and forensic evidence. The judgment reinforced the principle that circumstantial evidence can be sufficient for conviction if it leads to a conclusive inference of guilt.