Supreme Court of India · 2014-12-17
RAJINDER SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2013/30462
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAJINDER SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF HARYANA
- Author
- ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE FAKKIR MOHAMED IBRAHIM KALIFULLA
- Bench
- ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE FAKKIR MOHAMED IBRAHIM KALIFULLA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Suraj Mal and Shri Ram, and under Section 27 of the Arms Act for misuse of a licensed firearm. The Court confirmed the life sentence and fine imposed by the Trial Court, emphasizing the sufficiency of eyewitness testimony and the appellant's direct involvement in the shooting. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to uphold the lower court's ruling.