Polamuri Chandra ... vs State Of A.P

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Ravi Kishore, affirming the trial court's finding of guilt based on circumstantial evidence, including the appellant's admission of the crime and the forensic evidence linking him to the murder weapon. The Court noted that despite the eye-witnesses turning hostile, the evidence presented was sufficient to establish the appellant's culpability. The sentence of life imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1,000 was confirmed.