The appellant, Sanjay Mishra, was convicted for the murder of Umesh Rathiya under Section 302 of the IPC. The incident occurred on 21st January 2022, near the Jagannath Temple in Chotiguda village, where an argument broke out between the appellant and the deceased regarding a motorcycle. The appellant inflicted a fatal blow with a sharp iron rod upon Umesh Rathiya, causing his death. The prosecution relied on eyewitness testimonies and medical evidence to establish its case. The court held that the appellant's act was culpable homicide amounting to murder.