RAJINDER KUMAR AND ANOTHER vs THE STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the first appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of a three and a half year old boy, T, and the second appellant under Section 201 IPC for concealing T's dead body. The Court ruled that the absence of a clear motive does not undermine the conviction when the circumstantial evidence is compelling. The Court emphasized that while motive is relevant, it is not a prerequisite for establishing guilt, and the circumstances surrounding the crime were sufficient to affirm the lower courts' findings.