KAMAL SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Kamal Singh and others under Sections 148, 302, 307 read with Section 149 IPC, affirming that the evidence presented, particularly the testimonies of Wazir Singh and other injured witnesses, established a clear case of unlawful assembly and murder. The Court emphasized that the appellant's use of a licensed firearm in a premeditated attack constituted a grave offense under the Arms Act, and the trial court's reliance on eyewitness accounts was justified. The appeal was dismissed, maintaining the sentences imposed by the trial court.