STATE OF U.P. vs FARID KHAN

The Supreme Court overturned the acquittal of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, establishing that the evidence of eyewitnesses PW-2 and PW-3 was credible and corroborated the prosecution's case. The Court held that the motive for the crime was rooted in a prior financial dispute involving the deceased's family and the accused, which justified the attack. Consequently, the Court reinstated the conviction of the accused for murder, emphasizing the sufficiency of the evidence presented.