Supreme Court of India
Uppala Bixam @ Bixmaiah v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
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What the Court ordered
In the result, the impugned order is set aside and the appeal is allowed.
Judgment, page 4
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302 and 201 – Murder – Prosecution case that a shepherd took his sheeps for grazing and did not return home – On basis of confessional statement of appellant, recovery of the dead body of the shepherd and sheeps – Conviction of appellant u/ss. 302/201 and imposition of life imprisonment by the courts below – Sustainability of – Held: Prosecution case needs to be examined whether the circumstances are established and that they form a complete chain in establishing the guilt of the accused – On facts, death of the shepherd was homicidal – No evidence to show that the sheep…
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