YOGESH NARAIN SAXENA vs STATE OF UTTARANCHAL

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 201 IPC for causing disappearance of evidence. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the motive and the circumstances surrounding the crime, including the ransom demand for the victim, Sandeep. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the life sentence and additional rigorous imprisonment imposed by the lower courts.