LAW FOR ALL

The suspicion that the deceased had illicit relationship with the wife of the accused was the reason for this mid-night murder. Learned Sessions Judge, after completion of the trial and on going through the evidence, found the accused guilty of the offence under Section 302 IPC and sentenced him to life imprisonment, vide its judgment dated 14.9.2004. Aggrieved by the same, the accused filed Criminal Appeal No. 2480 of 2004 before the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. The High Court dismissed the appeal and confirmed the conviction and sentence awarded by the Sessions Court. Aggrieved by the same, this appeal has been preferred. In the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the view that the Sessions Court and the High Court have correctly come to the conclusion that the prosecution has succeeded in establishing the guilt of the accused beyond all reasonable doubt.