Supreme Court of India · 2011-09-02
PREM SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/23023
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PREM SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF HARYANA
- Author
- RANJAN GOGOI
- Bench
- HARJIT SINGH BEDI,GYAN SUDHA MISRA, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Prem Singh under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the High Court's reversal of the Trial Court's acquittal. The Court found sufficient evidence, including eyewitness testimony and forensic recovery of firearms, to establish the appellant's involvement in the murder. The appeal was dismissed, and the life sentence imposed by the High Court was maintained.