T.K. REDDY vs STATE OF A.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, Ramulamma, who was set on fire after being subjected to domestic abuse. The Court found that the statements made by the deceased, recorded as Exhibits P-2 and P-5, were credible, with the latter reflecting her immediate fear of death and the former revealing the truth about the abuse she suffered. The Court emphasized that the absence of corroborative evidence did not undermine the conviction, as the deceased's statements were consistent and compelling, leading to the dismissal of the appeal against the life sentence.