CHAKALI MADDILETY vs STATE OF A.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 302 and 148 IPC, affirming the life imprisonment and one year rigorous imprisonment sentences imposed by the Sessions Court. The Court found that the evidence presented by eyewitnesses, including Harijana Ramakrishna and Harijana Ayyamma, was credible and established the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal of the Criminal Appeal No. 289 of 2002 was rejected, confirming the lower court's findings.