Perumal Raja @ Perumal vs State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Perumal Raja @ Perumal for murder under Section 302 IPC and destruction of evidence under Section 201 IPC, affirming the life sentence and fines imposed by the trial court. The Court found sufficient evidence linking the appellant to the murder of Rajini @ Rajinikanth, including a disclosure statement and the recovery of the victim's belongings. The judgment emphasized the importance of circumstantial evidence in establishing guilt in murder cases.