Santokh Singh & Anr vs State Of Punjab

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Sanjay Kumar, affirming the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the involvement of the appellants in the crime, despite the lack of direct eyewitness testimony, through circumstantial evidence and the circumstances surrounding the incident. The Court confirmed the life sentence and fine imposed by the High Court, ruling that the evidence presented was sufficient to sustain the conviction.