Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Mumbai Court Acquits Two in 2018 Oval Maidan Murder Case
Seven years after a young woman named Nasreen Shaikh was found dead, two people who were accused of killing her have been found not guilty.
The police said they had evidence, including security camera footage and a knife, but the court found problems with this evidence.
The court said the video wasn't reliable and the knife was found in a public place, making it hard to prove it was used in the crime.
Also, witnesses couldn't confirm the accused's involvement, so the court decided there wasn't enough proof to convict them.
Two individuals were acquitted in the 2018 murder case of Nasreen Shaikh due to a lack of evidence.
Nasreen Shaikh's body was found at Oval Maidan in Mumbai with 20 stab wounds.
Police initially arrested Salman Shaikh and Mohammed Jahid, alleging their involvement in the murder.
The court cited inconsistencies in the CCTV footage and the recovery of the murder weapon.
Witness testimony was deemed unreliable due to the witness's inability to identify the accused.
- Who
- Salman Shaikh and Mohammed Jahid were acquitted in the murder of Nasreen Shaikh.
- What
- Two people were acquitted in a 2018 murder case.
- When
- Seven years after the body was found in 2018.
- Where
- Oval Maidan, Mumbai
- Why
- Due to lack of evidence to prove their involvement in the murder.
- Victim
- Nasreen Shaikh
- Location of body
- Oval Maidan
- Date found
- July 30, 2018
- Accused
- Salman Shaikh, Mohammed Jahid
- Injuries
- 20 stab wounds
- Verdict
- Acquittal