Finally Supreme Court verdict out on Prathyusha case. Upcoming young budding actress Prathyusha passed away under suspicious conditions consuming poison in 2002.After more than 23 years and multiple court hearings at multiple levels, finally the Supreme Court delivered its verdict.
Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Manmohan pronouncing the judgement dismissed Sarojini Devi, Prathyusha's mother plea suspecting murder. At the same time, it also dismissed Gudipalli Siddhartha Reddy who challenged his conviction in the court.
The bench pronounced "One is, murder by strangulation is ruled out. Two, overwhelming ocular and medical evidence proves death due to poisoning. Three, the offence of rape against the appellant accused is not made out. Four, at the belated stage, it is difficult to allege that the cause of death was rape and strangulation...defence of accidental consumption rejected. Abetment by purchase of neurontone established."
The Supreme Court felt "Five, Dr Muni Swamy had furnished an unprofessional postmortem report. Six, consequences of premature and deliberate publication of the report."
It went on "...surviving partner in a mutual suicide pact is legally culpable. Conclusion is, due to the above reasons, the present appeal on merits is dismissed subject to the no order as to the cost. The appellant is directed to surrender within four weeks."