Manoharan vs State By Inspector Of Police, Variety ...

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the Appellant under Sections 376, 302, and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, affirming the death sentence imposed for the brutal rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl. The Court emphasized that the heinous nature of the crime warranted the death penalty, considering the aggravating circumstances. The judgment also addressed the admissibility of the confession made under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which was partially retracted, but found sufficient evidence to support the conviction.