State Of A.P vs Patchimala Vigneswarudu @ Viganna

The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's acquittal of Patchimala Vigneswarudu under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing that the prosecution had established a clear motive and a sequence of events leading to the murder of Pachimala Ganga. The Court held that the circumstantial evidence, including the accused's behavior and the medical report confirming asphyxia due to strangulation, was sufficient to uphold the conviction. Consequently, the Supreme Court reinstated the conviction and sentence imposed by the Sessions Court, affirming the legal principle that circumstantial evidence can be compelling in murder cases.