Shaikh Yakub Shaikh Khudboddin vs The State Of Maharashtra

Case Significance

Shaikh Yakub Shaikh Khudboddin vs The State Of Maharashtra is a Bombay High Court decision dated November 29, 2024 (citation: ik-57815698). The appellant was convicted of murder (S.302 IPC) and sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his wife by throttling at their home in Beed on 11.09.2021, suspecting her chastity. The prosecution established through circumstantial evidence that the appellant had motive (suspicion of character), the wife died a homicidal death at their residence, and the body was discovered at the appellant's instance. The Court found the chain of circumstances complete and unerringly pointing to the appella The bench comprised Justices Neeraj P. Dhote and R.G. Avachat. The judgment was delivered by Justice Neeraj P. Dhote. Counsel appearing: S. G. Ladda (counsel for appellant), S. S. Ladda (counsel for appellant), Uma S. Bhosale (counsel for respondent).