Farid S/O. Ahamad Shaikh vs The State Of Maharashtra

ik-57073582 Bombay High Court 14 December 2024 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.942 OF 2019 • 27 min read

Judges (2)

Neeraj P. Dhote Delivered R.G. Avachat Coram

Counsel (2)

Prashant Giri Counsel Appellant S.N. Deshmukh Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Farid Ahamad Shaikh Appellant

Case Significance

Farid S/O. Ahamad Shaikh vs The State Of Maharashtra is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 14, 2024 (citation: ik-57073582). The appellant was convicted of murder (S.302 IPC) and cruelty (S.498-A IPC) and sentenced to life imprisonment for the death of his wife Naseem Shaikh in Osmanabad. On appeal, the Court modified the conviction from S.302 to S.306 IPC (abetment to suicide), finding the prosecution evidence established persistent cruelty and harassment over the character of the deceased leading to her suicide, but not direct killing. Sentence reduced to 8 years RI with Rs.5,000 fine; as the appellant had alread The bench comprised Justices Neeraj P. Dhote and R.G. Avachat. The judgment was delivered by Justice Neeraj P. Dhote. Counsel appearing: Prashant Giri (counsel for appellant), S.N. Deshmukh (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The appellant was convicted of murder (S.302 IPC) and cruelty (S.498-A IPC) and sentenced to life imprisonment for the death of his wife Naseem Shaikh in Osmanabad. On appeal, the Court modified the conviction from S.302 to S.306 IPC (abetment to suicide), finding the prosecution evidence established persistent cruelty and harassment over the character of the deceased leading to her suicide, but not direct killing. Sentence reduced to 8 years RI with Rs.5,000 fine; as the appellant had already served this period, he was ordered released forthwith.

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