Ranganayaki vs State By Inspector Of Police

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 109 IPC for instigating the murder of Natarajan by Selvam, the first accused. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the appellant's involvement in the crime through circumstantial evidence, including the mixing of poison in brandy given to the deceased. The Court affirmed the life sentence imposed by the trial court, reinforcing the principle that instigation can lead to liability for murder under the IPC.