STATE OF A.P. vs E. SATYANARAYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a murder case under Section 302 IPC, where the conviction was based on an alleged extra-judicial confession. The Court emphasized that such confessions must be voluntary and free from coercion as per Section 24 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The High Court found the extra-judicial confession unreliable due to contradictions in witness testimonies, leading to the conclusion that the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt.