MUNNEY @ RAHAT JAN KHAN vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant Munney @ Rahat Jan Khan under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Iqbal Farooq Ahmad, affirming the High Court's decision. The Court found that the prosecution established the involvement of the appellant and his co-accused in a premeditated attack, supported by eyewitness testimonies and medical evidence. The Court reiterated that the presence of motive, as evidenced by the eviction of the accused from the property, was a significant factor in affirming the conviction.