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K. SURESH REDDY, K. SREENIVASA REDDY
Ponduru Nooka Raju @ Appanna – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the case charges (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. trial details including conviction and sentencing. (Para 3) |
| 3. prosecution details and narrative of events. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. arguments presented by both sides (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 5. determination of guilt (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 6. principles of circumstantial evidence (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 7. failure of prosecution to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. (Para 15 , 19) |
| 8. evaluation of evidence and motive (Para 16 , 18 , 22 , 23) |
| 9. final verdict of acquittal and closure of case. (Para 24) |
| 10. final verdict and acquittal (Para 25 , 26) |
JUDGMENT :
K. SREENIVASA REDDY, J.
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