Darshan Singh vs The State Of Punjab
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Case Significance
Darshan Singh vs The State Of Punjab is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 4, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-19). The appellant was convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of his wife Amrik Kaur by poisoning, allegedly in furtherance of his illicit relationship with co-accused Rani Kaur. The High Court had acquitted the co-accused Rani Kaur but upheld the appellant's conviction. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant, finding that the manner in which the High Court distinguished the appellant's case from Rani Kaur's was perverse, and that there was a The bench comprised Justices Aravind Kumar, B.R. Gavai and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha. The judgment was delivered by Justice Aravind Kumar.
Summary
The appellant was convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of his wife Amrik Kaur by poisoning, allegedly in furtherance of his illicit relationship with co-accused Rani Kaur. The High Court had acquitted the co-accused Rani Kaur but upheld the appellant's conviction. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant, finding that the manner in which the High Court distinguished the appellant's case from Rani Kaur's was perverse, and that there was a snap in the chain of circumstantial evidence entitling the accused to the benefit of doubt.
What was the outcome of Darshan Singh vs The State Of Punjab?
The appellant was convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of his wife Amrik Kaur by poisoning, allegedly in furtherance of his illicit relationship with co-accused Rani Kau...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-19)