STATE OF PUNJAB vs DALBIR SINGH

The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's acquittal of the accused under Section 302 IPC, holding that the prosecution had established the case beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts and forensic findings, was sufficient to convict the accused for murder and attempted murder under Sections 302 and 307 IPC, respectively. The Court reinstated the trial court's conviction and sentence, affirming the legal principle that the benefit of doubt does not apply when credible evidence is available.