Pulicherla Nagaraju @ Nagaraja Reddy vs State Of A.P

The Supreme Court overturned the Andhra Pradesh High Court's judgment, which had reversed the acquittal of the accused in a murder case. The Court held that the prosecution failed to establish the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt, emphasizing the necessity of corroborative evidence in criminal cases as per Section 302 IPC. The Court reaffirmed the principle that mere suspicion is insufficient for conviction, leading to the reinstatement of the acquittal of the accused.