Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Thane Court Acquits Man in Wife's Murder Case
A man named Mohammed Tariq Pirmohammed Shaikh was accused of killing his wife, Sagufta Shaikh, in their home in Daighar, Thane.
The police said he hit her with a wooden stick, but the court found that the stories from the family were not consistent.
The judge said the prosecution did not prove beyond doubt that the man was guilty.
So, the court decided to let him go.
The incident happened on May 19, 2024, and the court made its decision on January 22, 2024.
Mohammed Tariq Pirmohammed Shaikh was accused of murdering his wife, Sagufta Shaikh, in Daighar, Thane.
The victim was found dead with multiple fractures and contusions on May 19, 2024.
The prosecution's case relied on testimonies from the victim's brother and father, who alleged frequent quarrels and an admission of assault by the accused.
The court found inconsistencies in the testimonies and ruled that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
The judge acquitted the accused, stating that the prosecution's narrative lacked legal weight for a murder conviction.
- Who
- Mohammed Tariq Pirmohammed Shaikh, accused of murdering his wife Sagufta Shaikh
- What
- Acquittal in the murder case due to inconsistencies in testimonies and lack of proof
- When
- Incident on May 19, 2024; Acquittal on January 22, 2024
- Where
- Daighar, Thane, Maharashtra
- Why
- Prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to inconsistent testimonies
- Accused
- Mohammed Tariq Pirmohammed Shaikh
- Victim
- Sagufta Shaikh
- Location
- Daighar, Thane, Maharashtra
- Date of Incident
- May 19, 2024
- Date of Acquittal
- January 22, 2024
- Judge
- Principal District and Sessions Judge S B Agrawal
- Reason for Acquittal
- Inconsistencies in testimonies and lack of proof beyond reasonable doubt