VIJRALA PARIPURNACHARY vs STATE OF A.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Vajrala Paripurnachary under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Kadari Lingamma, rejecting the trial court's acquittal. The Court emphasized the reliability of the dying declaration recorded by the Judicial Magistrate, which identified the appellant as the assailant. The Court concluded that the evidence overwhelmingly pointed to homicide rather than suicide, affirming the High Court's decision to convict the appellant.