SUSHIL MURMU vs STATE OF JHARKHAND

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 and 201 IPC for the gruesome murder of a 9-year-old child, affirming the death sentence as appropriate given the heinous nature of the crime. The Court noted that the murder fell within the 'rarest of rare' category, dismissing arguments for leniency based on the appellant's background and lack of motive. The appeal was limited to the question of sentence, and the Court found no grounds to alter the death penalty imposed by the lower courts.