Chakarai @ Chakaravarthi vs State Rep By Inspector Of Police

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Ramamurthy, affirming the High Court's decision which confirmed the trial court's judgment. The Court noted that the prosecution's case relied heavily on the extra-judicial confession of the accused, while other circumstantial evidence was deemed insufficient to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court held that the extra-judicial confession was credible and sufficient to sustain the conviction despite the hostility of key witnesses.