Supreme Court of India · 2010-11-25
State Of A.P vs Thummala Anjaneyulu
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2011 SUPREME COURT 564
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- State Of A.P
- Respondent
- Thummala Anjaneyulu
- Bench
- Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, Harjit Singh Bedi
Judgment text excerpt
The High Court acquitted the accused Thummala Anjaneyulu of the charge under Section 302 IPC due to insufficient evidence, particularly the failure to prove the post-mortem report, which was crucial for establishing the cause of death. The trial court's reliance on witness testimonies was undermined by discrepancies between the FIR and the evidence presented in court. The High Court emphasized the need for corroborative evidence to support the prosecution's case, leading to the conclusion that the prosecution had not met its burden of proof.