MULLAGIRI VAJRAM vs STATE OF A.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC for the murder of a village Sarpanch, confirming the High Court's decision. The Court found that the evidence of eyewitnesses, particularly P.W.2, was credible despite the absence of A-3's name in earlier statements. The Court noted the established rivalry between factions in the village and the brutal nature of the murder, which involved multiple assailants inflicting severe injuries. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the life sentences for the convicted individuals.