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.