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february 2003

Supreme Court of India · 2003-02-18

PAMALA SARASWATHI vs STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH .

Citation / case number
SC 1994/10891
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
PAMALA SARASWATHI
Respondent
STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH .
Author
Variava
Bench
S.N. VARIAVA & ARUN KUMAR

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined the conviction of the accused under Sections 302, 148, 324, 326, and 379 IPC for the murder of Pamula Narayan. The Court held that the prosecution failed to establish a common intention under Section 34 IPC, as no charge was framed for it, and the evidence did not conclusively link all accused to the murder. The Court overturned the trial court's conviction, emphasizing the need for clear evidence of individual culpability and the necessity of framing appropriate charges.

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