State Of A.P vs P.Venkateshwarlu on 6 May, 2015
(ii) In Kishan Chand Mangal, this Court upheld the conviction
based on the evidence of the shadow witnesses. Similarly in State
of Andhra Pradesh vs. P. Venkateshwarlu (2015) 7 SCC 283
(“P. Venkateshwarlu”), when the complainant died during the
pendency of the trial, this Court convicted the accused by relying
upon the evidence of the other witnesses, as the factum of
demand, acceptance and recovery of the tainted money was
proved by the prosecution.