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Supreme Court of India · 2008-05-06

KOTIKALAPUDI SUBBA RAO vs STATE OF A.P.

Citation / case number
SC 2006/18845
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
KOTIKALAPUDI SUBBA RAO
Respondent
STATE OF A.P.
Bench
ARIJIT PASAYAT & LOKESHWAR SINGH PANTA

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 307 IPC for attempted murder, affirming the life sentence and fines imposed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The Court found that the evidence, including eyewitness accounts, established the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment clarified the application of Section 34 IPC regarding shared intent in committing the crime, ultimately dismissing the appeal against the conviction.

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