State Of Punjab vs Gurdev Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court overturned the acquittal of the respondents by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, holding that the evidence presented established the guilt of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Bhupinder Singh. The Court emphasized that the collective intention of the accused to kill was evident from the coordinated attack using lethal weapons. The judgment reinstated the life imprisonment sentence imposed by the Additional Sessions Judge, affirming the conviction based on the established facts and witness testimonies.