KISHORE vs THE STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants under Section 148 IPC, Section 460 read with Section 149 IPC, and Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC, affirming the life imprisonment sentence for the latter. The Court found that the evidence presented, including the testimonies of eyewitnesses PW-8 and PW-9, was sufficient to establish the involvement of the appellants in the crime despite challenges regarding identification and witness credibility. The Court emphasized the importance of corroborative evidence in such cases, ultimately confirming the High Court's decision to maintain the convictions of the appellants.