Supreme Court of India · 2011-01-27
Sukhbir Singh & Anr vs State Of Punjab
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2011 SC (CRIMINAL) 1023
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sukhbir Singh & Anr
- Respondent
- State Of Punjab
- Bench
- Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, Harjit Singh Bedi
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Sukhbir Singh and Dilbagh Singh under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Jaswant Singh, affirming the trial court's reliance on eyewitness testimony and circumstantial evidence. The Court found that the appellants, along with others, conspired to commit the murder as per Section 120-B IPC. The appeal was dismissed, and the life sentences were confirmed, emphasizing the gravity of the crime and the need for deterrence.