Darshan Singh vs The State Of Punjab

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Darshan Singh under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of his wife, Amrik Kaur, affirming the findings of the Trial Court and the High Court. The Court found that the prosecution had established a strong motive and presence of the appellant at the crime scene, while the defense's argument regarding the unreliability of witness testimony was insufficient to overturn the conviction. The acquittal of Rani Kaur was not challenged by the State, and thus the appeal was dismissed, maintaining the life sentence for Darshan Singh.