Witness Statement Recorded in Absence of Accused Deemed Admissible under S.299 CrPC: Supreme Court

In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of Sukhpal Singh under Section 299 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in the case of Sukhpal Singh versus NCT of Delhi. This ruling, based on a detailed analysis of circumstantial evidence, marks a crucial milestone in legal jurisprudence. Case Background: The case revolves around the tragic demise of Usha, Sukhpal Singh's wife, on the night of 19th…