State Of U.P vs Sahrunnisa & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the heinous crime committed under the influence of superstition, resulting in the deaths of two young boys, Shamshad Ali and Naushad Ali, by their own family members. The Court held that the actions of the accused, including the father and aunt of the victims, constituted murder under Section 302 IPC, as they intentionally caused the deaths of the children believing in a superstitious practice. The Court emphasized the need to eradicate such superstitions from society and upheld the conviction of the accused, reinforcing the principle that belief in superstition cannot justify acts of violence.