RAJU vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302, 376, and 363 IPC for the murder and rape of an 11-year-old girl, Rinku. The Court found sufficient circumstantial evidence, including a confessional statement made by the accused, to affirm the lower courts' decisions. The death penalty was deemed appropriate given the heinous nature of the crime, confirming the High Court's ruling.