Supreme Court of India · 2021-12-09
JASBIR SINGH @ JASSA vs THE STATE OF PUNJAB
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/36522
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- JASBIR SINGH @ JASSA
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF PUNJAB
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT, HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE BELA M. TRIVEDI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeals challenging the death sentence awarded to Jasbir Singh and others for serious offences under the IPC, including murder and kidnapping. The court reviewed the previous judgments of the Trial Court and the High Court, which had upheld the conviction and sentence. Ultimately, the Supreme Court confirmed the death sentence, emphasizing the gravity of the crimes committed.