P.Rajagopal And Ors. Etc. vs The State Of Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Santhakumar, establishing that the evidence of abduction and subsequent murder was sufficient to prove the conspiracy and intent to kill. The Court emphasized that the involvement of multiple accused in the planning and execution of the crime demonstrated a clear motive linked to the desire of Accused No. 1 to marry PW1. The judgment of the High Court was affirmed, and the appeals were dismissed, reinforcing the principle that conspiracy can be inferred from the actions of the accused.