KUNAL MAJUMDAR vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 and 376 IPC, affirming the findings of the Rajasthan High Court regarding the brutal murder and sexual assault of the victim, Bharti. The Court emphasized the importance of corroborative evidence in sexual assault cases and clarified that the absence of direct evidence does not preclude conviction if circumstantial evidence is compelling. The appeal was dismissed, and the death sentence was confirmed, establishing that the heinous nature of the crime warranted the ultimate punishment.