The case of Pappu Purkharam versus State of Rajasthan involves a conviction for heinous crimes, specifically the murder of his two minor children and sexual assault of his minor daughter. The appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment for multiple charges under the IPC, including murder and sexual assault, with the sentences to run concurrently. The conviction was primarily based on circumstantial evidence and the court's reliance on presumption, as no direct evidence was presented by the prosecution.

The appellant sought suspension of his sentence, arguing that the evidence against him was circumstantial and not cogent, and that he has already spent over eight years in jail, which would make the suspension of his sentence appropriate pending the final hearing of his appeal. The prosecution opposed this, emphasizing the heinous nature of the crimes and the sufficiency of the evidence to uphold the conviction.

The court, after considering the gravity of the crimes and the evidence presented, ultimately dismissed the application for suspension of sentence. The court reaffirmed the conviction and sentenced, emphasizing the severity of the offences committed, particularly the murder of minor children and sexual assault on a minor girl.

In summary, the court upheld the original conviction based on circumstantial evidence and refused to suspend the appellant's sentence, citing the heinous nature of the crimes and the evidence supporting the conviction.