Mohd. Usman Mohd. Islam Shaikh & Ors vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Sections 302 and 201 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Noorjahan, establishing that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the deceased was asphyxiated and strangulated, with corroborative evidence from medical experts and eyewitnesses. The Court emphasized that the absence of direct eyewitnesses does not negate the evidentiary value of circumstantial evidence when it is compelling and consistent. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's judgment and sentence.