BANGARU VENKATA RAO vs STATE OF A.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, Polamma, emphasizing that the prosecution established the necessary elements of the crime, including intent and the act of stabbing. The Court rejected the appellant's claim of private defense, affirming that the evidence demonstrated a clear intention to kill rather than a defensive action. The sentence of life imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1,000 was confirmed, reinforcing the legal principle that mere assertion of self-defense does not absolve one from liability when intent to kill is evident.