MOHAMMAD BIN BEERANKUTTI vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Vyjananthi, confirming the High Court's view that the crime falls within the 'rarest of rare' category. The Court noted that the appellant, motivated by robbery, induced the victim to board his taxi, subsequently killed her, and disposed of her body to conceal the crime. The Court found the circumstantial evidence sufficient to establish a definitive link to the appellant's guilt, thus affirming the lower courts' decisions.