Kunju @ Balachandran vs State Of Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC for murder, affirming the findings of the Madras High Court which dismissed the appeal of the accused. The Court noted that the evidence, particularly from eyewitnesses PW-1 and PW-2, established the accused's intent and actions leading to the death of the victim, Sudhakaran. The Court rejected the argument regarding lack of motive, emphasizing that the brutal nature of the attack sufficed to establish culpability under the IPC.