GURPREET SINGH versus STATE OF HARYANA

GURPREET SINGH versus STATE OF HARYANA

On careful scrutiny, the chain of circumstantial evidence is complete and unbroken, pointing exclusively to the guilt of the accused, overcoming the plea of alibi and establishing motive and conduct; conviction under Section 302 IPC is justified.

Parties
Appellant Accused: Gurpreet Singh; Respondent: State of Haryana
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
12 September 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From Conviction Under Section 302 IPC
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence upheld.
Legal Topics
Murder, Circumstantial Evidence, Alibi, Evidentiary Value, Hostile Witness, Concurrent Findings, Special Leave Petition
Criminal Law Murder Circumstantial Evidence Alibi Evidentiary Value Hostile Witness Concurrent Findings Special Leave Petition

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Parties

Gurpreet Singh

Appellant Accused

State of Haryana

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From Conviction Under Section 302 IPC

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether circumstantial evidence is sufficient to convict the accused for murder under Section 302 IPC
  2. 2 Whether the plea of alibi raised by the accused can be sustained
  3. 3 Effect of inconsistency between evidence and statement u/s 161 Cr.P.C.

Ratio Decidendi

On careful scrutiny, the chain of circumstantial evidence is complete and unbroken, pointing exclusively to the guilt of the accused, overcoming the plea of alibi and establishing motive and conduct; conviction under Section 302 IPC is justified.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence upheld.

Orders

  • Appellant to serve out the sentence of life imprisonment under Section 302 IPC as confirmed by the High Court.