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Supreme Court of India · 2010-11-25

STATE OF A.P. vs THUMMALA ANJANEYULU

Citation / case number
SC 2004/21477
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
STATE OF A.P.
Respondent
THUMMALA ANJANEYULU
Author
HARJIT SINGH BEDI,CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASAD, , ,
Bench
HARJIT SINGH BEDI,CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASAD, , ,

Judgment text excerpt

The High Court acquitted the accused Thummala Anjaneyulu of the charge under Section 302 IPC, citing insufficient evidence to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted discrepancies between the FIR and the testimonies of witnesses, particularly regarding the presence of key witnesses during the incident. The prosecution's failure to prove the post-mortem report due to the death of the examining doctor further weakened the case, leading to the conclusion that the evidence was not reliable enough to sustain a conviction.

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