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.