Supreme Court of India · 2015-05-29
PREM SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2013/5285
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PREM SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF HARYANA
- Author
- A.K. SIKRI
- Bench
- UDAY UMESH LALIT A.K. SIKRI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302, 404, and 354 of the Indian Penal Code, affirming the findings of the Sessions Court and the High Court. The Court established that the prosecution had successfully proven the elements of murder, theft, and assault, with sufficient evidence including witness testimonies and recovery of stolen items. The appeal was dismissed, and the conviction and sentence were maintained.