S.ARUL RAJA vs STATE OF T.NADU

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Arul Raja under Section 302 and Section 307 read with Section 120-B IPC for the murder and attempted murder of Sri Aladi Aruna, a former law minister of Tamil Nadu. The Court found that the evidence, including a dying declaration implicating the appellant in a conspiracy to commit murder, was sufficient to establish his guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court affirmed the life sentence and additional rigorous imprisonment, emphasizing the seriousness of the offenses committed.