Periyasamy vs State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of Periyasamy and R. Manoharan under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 307 IPC for attempt to murder, affirming the findings of the Madras High Court. The Court established that A-2 instigated A-1 to commit the murders, thus satisfying the requirements of abetment under Section 109 IPC. The sentences of life imprisonment and rigorous imprisonment for seven years were confirmed, along with fines imposed.