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Mumbai Court Sentences Afsar Shaikh to Life for Murder
A court in Mumbai sentenced Afsar Shaikh to life in prison for killing Zulfikar Choudhari.
The killing happened in June 2020.
The case involved arguments about Shaikh’s marriage and his alleged relationship with another woman.
Witnesses said Shaikh stabbed Choudhari several times.
They also said he threatened people who tried to help.
Choudhari was taken to a hospital but had died.
The court listened to witnesses and examined other evidence.
It did not use a video because police had not collected it correctly.
The judge said the serious and public nature of the murder did not justify leniency.
A Mumbai sessions court sentenced 39-year-old Afsar Shaikh alias Panchi to life imprisonment for killing Zulfikar Choudhari.
The murder occurred on June 12, 2020, during a dispute linked to Shaikh’s marriage and alleged relationship with another woman.
Witnesses said Shaikh stabbed Choudhari multiple times and threatened people who tried to intervene.
Choudhari was taken to Rajawadi Hospital, where he was declared dead.
The court relied on witness testimony but discarded an incident video because police procedures were not properly followed. The court denied leniency, citing the public nature and severity of the killing.
- Who
- Afsar Shaikh alias Panchi, 39, was convicted of killing his wife’s uncle, Zulfikar Choudhari.
- What
- Shaikh was sentenced to life imprisonment for Choudhari’s murder.
- Where
- The case was decided by a Mumbai sessions court; the killing took place in Mumbai and Choudhari was taken to Rajawadi Hospital.
- When
- The killing occurred on June 12, 2020; the sentence was reported on August 22, 2026.
- Why
- The prosecution said the killing followed family disputes over Shaikh’s marriage and Choudhari’s objections to Shaikh’s alleged relationship with another woman.
Key facts
- Convict
- Afsar Shaikh alias Panchi
- Age
- 39
- Victim
- Zulfikar Choudhari
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment
- Date of killing
- June 12, 2020
- Reported judgment date
- August 22, 2026
- Postmortem finding
- Eleven external knife injuries were recorded on vital parts of the deceased
Quotes
The sessions court
The Mumbai sessions court that convicted and sentenced Afsar Shaikh
“The nature of the murder and its grave effect on society must be considered.”
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