Overview

• Baljinder Singh was convicted in July 2004 by an Amritsar court under Section 304B for strangling his wife in a dowry death and sentenced to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment.
• The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld Singh’s conviction and dismissed his appeal before he approached the Supreme Court.
• Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said Singh’s participation in Operation Sindoor underscores his physical capability rather than offering any exemption from criminal liability.
• The Supreme Court declined to grant Singh protection from surrender and directed him to turn himself in to authorities within 14 days.
• The bench issued notice on Singh’s Special Leave Petition and scheduled the next hearing six weeks later.