SANGILI @ SANGANATHAN vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. INSP.OF POLICE

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of a high school student, confirming the life sentence and fine imposed by the Madras High Court. The Court found that the prosecution established the case through circumstantial evidence, including a prior altercation between the appellant and the deceased, the appellant's call to the deceased prior to his disappearance, and the recovery of the murder weapon from the appellant's premises. The judgment emphasizes the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence in securing a conviction under Section 302 IPC.