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september 2013

Supreme Court of India · 2013-09-13

Manjit Singh & Anr vs State Of Punjab & Anr

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Manjit Singh & Anr
Respondent
State Of Punjab & Anr
Author
Dipak Misra
Bench
Vikramajit Sen, Dipak Misra

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 302 and 307 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming that the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts and recovery of weapons, established their involvement in the murder and attempted murder of Jagmohan Singh and Amarjot Singh. The Court emphasized that the presence of multiple eyewitnesses and the immediate reporting of the incident to the police were critical in corroborating the prosecution's case. The appeal was dismissed, and the lower court's judgment was affirmed, reinforcing the principle that direct evidence from credible witnesses can substantiate serious charges under the IPC.

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