PARAMJEET SINGH @ PAMMA vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 and 307 IPC for the murder of three individuals and attempted murder of others, affirming the life sentence and additional rigorous imprisonment imposed by the Sessions Court. The Court emphasized the need for credible evidence, noting that despite seven out of eight witnesses turning hostile, the circumstantial evidence and recovery of the appellant's licensed gun linked him to the crime. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal was rejected, reinforcing the principle that the prosecution's case can stand on strong circumstantial evidence even when eyewitnesses are uncooperative.