Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Court Acquits Baker in Girlfriend's Murder Due to Lack of Evidence
A baker named Shahazeb Ansari was accused of killing Sonam Shukla.
Her body was found at Versova Beach.
The prosecution used phone records and CCTV footage as evidence.
However, the court said there wasn't enough proof to convict him.
The court found the evidence unreliable because of the police's improper procedures.
The CCTV footage was also unclear.
Since the evidence wasn't strong enough, the court let Ansari go, stating call data alone wasn't enough for conviction.
Shahazeb Ansari was acquitted in the murder case of Sonam Shukla.
Shukla's body was discovered on Versova beach.
The prosecution alleged Ansari and Shukla were in a relationship.
The court found the evidence presented was insufficient.
The court stated that call data records alone were not enough for conviction.
- Who
- Shahazeb Ansari
- What
- was acquitted in the murder case of Sonam Shukla
- When
- The verdict was delivered on Monday.
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- The court found the evidence insufficient to convict him.
Prosecution
Defense
Evidence Sufficiency
Prosecution
Believed the evidence, including call data records and CCTV footage, was enough to prove guilt.
Defense
Argued the evidence was insufficient and unreliable to prove guilt.
- Accused
- Shahazeb Ansari
- Victim
- Sonam Shukla
- Charge
- Murder
- Court
- Dindoshi Sessions Court
- Verdict
- Acquittal
- Body Discovery Date
- April 28, 2022
- Body Location
- Versova Beach
