KOJJA SREENU vs STATE OF A.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC and Section 201 IPC, affirming the trial court's findings based on the evidence of witnesses, including an extra-judicial confession made by the appellant. The Court noted that the motive for the crime stemmed from a personal dispute between the appellant and the deceased over the deceased's wife. The High Court's acquittal of one co-accused and partial acquittal of another was also acknowledged, but the appellant's conviction was confirmed, resulting in the dismissal of his appeal.