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 that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The Court noted that the appellant had a strong motive and was present at the scene of the crime, while the acquittal of Rani Kaur was justified due to insufficient evidence of her involvement. The Court emphasized that the absence of injuries on the deceased did not negate the possibility of murder through poison administration.