KADMANIAN @ MANIKANDAN vs STATE TR.INSP.OF POLICE

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Kadamanian @ Manikandan under Sections 302, 376, and 404 IPC, affirming that the prosecution established the elements of murder, rape, and theft beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized the admissibility of extra-judicial confessions and the importance of circumstantial evidence in corroborating the prosecution's case. The appeal was dismissed, and the death sentence was confirmed, highlighting the heinous nature of the crimes committed against M. Jayalakshmi.