KUSUMA ANKAMARAO vs STATE OF A.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Gottapu Adilakshmi, affirming the findings of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The Court noted that the prosecution established the motive and circumstances surrounding the crime, including the accused's extra-judicial confession and the recovery of the murder weapon. The Court held that the evidence presented was sufficient to sustain the conviction, thereby dismissing the appeal against the life sentence imposed by the trial court.