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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
K.Lakshman, Vakiti Ramakrishna Reddy
Mora Sriramulu , Sriram, Mahabubnagar Dt. – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana, Rep Pp. – Respondent
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| 1. brief history of the case and prosecution's claims (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 10) |
| 2. arguments from the appellant's counsel on evidence reliability (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 18) |
| 3. court's evaluation of evidence and acquittal justification (Para 30 , 31 , 32 , 35 , 40) |
JUDGMENT :
Heard Mr.P.Prabhakar Reddy, learned legal-aid counsel appearing for the appellant/accused and Dr.S.Prashanth, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor.
3. The case of the prosecution in nut-shell is that the appellant bore grudge on Smt.Kampendla Lakshmamma (hereinafter referred to as ‘the deceased’) and killed her. The deceased is the mother of PW.1, maternal grandmother of PWs.2 and 4 and sister of PW.3. PW.2 is the wife of the appellant and their marriage was performed in the year 2014. Thereafter, they have obtained customary divorce vide Ex.P.5 document, dated 16.08.2014. According to the prosecution, PW.2 alleged against the appellant that he is an impotent and she has informed the said fact to her mother and the deceased. A panchayat was held on 16.08.2014 before the elders in which both the appellant and PW.2 agreed for divorce and they have obtained customary divorce vide Ex.P.5 document, dated 16.
Prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt; lack of motive and unreliable witness testimonies undermine conviction.
The conviction for murder was upheld based on substantial eyewitness testimony and evidence of motive, affirming the principle that direct evidence substantiates a guilty verdict beyond reasonable do....
The court established that a conviction for murder can be sustained on the basis of circumstantial evidence, provided that the evidence forms a complete chain that leads to the only reasonable conclu....
The court reiterated that in criminal trials, if two interpretations are possible, the one favoring the accused must be adopted, especially when prosecution evidence is found unreliable.
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