State Of A.P vs M. Narasimha Rao

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of M. Narasimha Rao under Section 302 IPC for the murder of T. Subbaiah, affirming the trial court's reliance on the testimonies of eyewitnesses PW1 and PW2, despite some witnesses turning hostile. The Court noted that the delay in lodging the FIR was not significant given the circumstances, including the trauma experienced by PW2, an elderly woman. The judgment reinforced the principle that eyewitness accounts can be sufficient for conviction even when other evidence is lacking or contradictory.