MANOJ PRATAP SINGH vs THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant for the abduction and murder of a 7.5-year-old mentally and physically challenged child. The court found that the evidence, including the last seen theory and forensic reports, established a complete chain of circumstances linking the appellant to the crime. The court also addressed procedural questions and the principles governing the imposition of the death penalty, ultimately affirming the lower courts' decisions.