THIMMA alias THIMMA RAJU vs STATE OF MYSORE

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing that an unambiguous confession, if admissible and free from suspicion, holds significant probative value. The Court found that the extra-judicial confession made to the appellant's nephew was voluntary and credible, as it was made without inducement and corroborated by other evidence. However, the Court noted that reliance on the appellant's statement leading to the discovery of the dead body was unsafe due to the nephew's potential complicity, thus impacting the weight of that evidence.