EARABHADRAPPA ALIAS KRISHNAPPA vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 and 392 IPC for the murder and robbery of the deceased, Bachamma. The Court clarified that for a charge under Section 302 IPC, mere statements leading to the discovery of stolen articles under Section 27 of the Evidence Act are insufficient without additional evidence linking the accused to the crime. The Court found that the circumstances indicated the appellant's guilt, confirming the High Court's decision and modifying the sentence to rigorous imprisonment for 10 years under Section 392 IPC and death under Section 302 IPC.