Polamuri Chandra Sekhararao alias Chinna alias Babji Vs. State of A.P.
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Head Note
Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 300
Murder - Conviction based on circumstantial evidence - Accused alleged to have fatally injured his nephew with knife - Incident occurring as accused got enraged by conduct of deceased of developing relationship with his daughter - Occurrence taking place in compound of accused - Admitting the presence of the dead body of the deceased in the courtyard of the appellant's house, no step was taken by the appellant to explain the situation of the presence of the dead body in his house - Hostile witnesses PWs-1 and 2 rightly rejected by the trial Court in the absence of any other supporting material both oral as well as documentary - Evidence of the doctor disclose that the deceased was mercilessly wounded with the knife which resulted in his instantaneous death due to shock and hemorrhage - The overall consideration of the evidence available on record only substantiate the guilt of the accused-appellant in the killing of the deceased - Consequently conclusion reached by the trial Court and upheld by the High Court does not call for any interference.
Topic(s)-Circumstantial Evidence