Kusuma Ankamarao vs State Of A.P

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Gottapu Adilakshmi, affirming the findings of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the case through direct evidence, including an extra-judicial confession made by the accused, which was corroborated by eyewitness accounts. The Court held that the evidence presented was sufficient to sustain the conviction and dismissed the appeal, maintaining the life sentence imposed by the trial court.