Supreme Court of India · 2003-12-15
Gorle S. Naidu vs State Of A.P. And Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2004 SUPREME COURT 1169
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Gorle S. Naidu
- Respondent
- State Of A.P. And Ors
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Doraiswamy Raju, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Section 302 IPC for Gorle Asirinaidu, Gorle Vasudevarao, and Gorle Mohanarao, sentencing them to life imprisonment for the murder of Kurmi Naidu and Meesala Jogulu. The Court also confirmed the convictions under Section 324 IPC for other accused, while acquitting several others. The judgment emphasized the need for a clear connection between the accused and the crime, affirming the trial court's findings on the basis of evidence presented. The appeals against acquittals were dismissed, reinforcing the principle that the prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.