MANJIT SINGH @ MANGE vs C.B.I.

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of K.K. Saini, Manjit Singh @ Mange, and Om Prakash Shrivastava @ Babloo under Section 302 IPC, Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, and Section 302 read with Section 120B IPC, respectively, for the assassination of Shri L.D. Arora. The Court affirmed the life sentences and fines imposed by the Designated Court (TADA), while acquitting the accused of charges under the TADA Act. The Court emphasized the gravity of the offenses and the need for deterrent punishment, rejecting the appeals for enhancement to death sentences.