GANESH LAL vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Sections 376(2)(f), 302, and 404 IPC for the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl. The Court found sufficient circumstantial evidence, including the recovery of the victim's ornaments and a blood-stained axe, to establish the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court affirmed the life sentence imposed by the High Court, emphasizing the gravity of the crimes committed against a minor.