SIKANDER @ MOHAMMED SHAFIQ vs THE STATE BY DELHI ADMINISTRATION

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant Sikander @ Mohammad Shafiq under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife Zohra Bi and daughter Gulzar Bano. The Court confirmed the findings of the High Court, which had reduced the death penalty to life imprisonment and imposed a fine, emphasizing the sufficiency of evidence from witnesses P.W.1, P.W.2, and P.W.4 that established the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court reiterated the principle that the prosecution must prove the case against the accused beyond reasonable doubt, which was satisfied in this instance.