Santokh Singh vs State Of Punjab

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Santokh Singh under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Gurdip Singh, affirming that the prosecution established beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant fired the fatal shot during a dispute over land. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony and the circumstantial evidence linking the appellant to the crime. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the lower court's ruling and the sentence imposed on the appellant.