The appellant Asutosh challenged his conviction by the 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Farrukhabad, dated 05.08.1985, under Section 304(1) IPC (10 years rigorous imprisonment) and Section 324 IPC (1 year rigorous imprisonment) arising from an incident on 18.07.1981 at Farrukhabad railway station, where he allegedly stabbed the informant Rajendra Nath Mishra on the head and fatally stabbed Ram Kripal in the abdomen, who died three days later due to septicaemia. The appellant's counsel argued that there were no independent witnesses, no weapon recovery, a discrepancy between the two doctors on cause of death, and that the trial was conducted under Sections 302 and 307 IPC while conviction was recorded under Sections 304(1) and 324 IPC, rendering the proceedings improper. It was further contended that the requisite mens rea for Section 304(1) IPC was absent and, at most, the offence would fall under Section 304(2) IPC. The Allahabad High Court heard arguments from both sides and the judgment was reserved on 09.04.2026 and delivered on 09.07.2026; however, the provided text does not disclose the final operative order of the High Court.