MANMEET SINGH ALIAS GOLDIE vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 396 IPC for dacoity and murder, affirming the life sentence and fine imposed by the lower courts. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the essential elements of the crime, including the use of a firearm and the resultant death of the victim, Mohinder Singh. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the legal principle that participation in a dacoity resulting in murder attracts severe penalties under the IPC.