DARSHAN SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Punjab & Haryana High Court's judgment regarding the murder of Surjit Kaur, emphasizing the application of Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 161 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for witness statements. The Court upheld the conviction of the accused, establishing that the evidence of poisoning and the motive related to inheritance were sufficient to affirm the trial court's decision. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the lower court's findings and the sentence imposed on the accused.