SELVAM vs STATE TR.INSP.OF POLICE

The Supreme Court upheld the death sentence under Sections 302, 376, 379, and 201 IPC for the appellant Selvam, who was convicted for the rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl. The Court found that the evidence presented, although circumstantial, was sufficient to establish the guilt of the appellant beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized the heinous nature of the crime and confirmed the lower courts' findings, thereby dismissing the appeal against the death sentence.