ZAFAR vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Hidayat Hussain, affirming the findings of the lower courts. The Court noted that the prosecution established the motive and the eyewitness account of the incident, despite one witness turning hostile. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented was sufficient to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the confirmation of the life imprisonment sentence.