The State Of Punjab vs Gurpreet Singh

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of Gurpreet Singh and others under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing the need for credible eyewitness testimony in criminal cases. The Court noted that the prosecution's reliance on the testimonies of Gursewak Singh and Harmandeep Kaur was misplaced due to inconsistencies regarding their presence at the crime scene. The Court reiterated that the burden of proof lies with the prosecution, and in this case, it failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the acquittal of the accused.