Tragic End for Delhi Police SWAT Commando: Husband Allegedly Announced Killing in Real-Time Phone Call
A desperate phone call, a husband allegedly announcing a murder in real time, and a brother forced to listen helplessly to his sister's screams marked the chilling final moments of a 27-year-old Delhi Police SWAT commando who later died after being brutally assaulted at her west Delhi home.
Victim Identified as Pregnant Police Officer
Kajal Chaudhary, posted with the Special Cell of Delhi Police and four months pregnant, was attacked at her rented residence in Mohan Garden on January 22. After battling for life for five days, she succumbed to her injuries at a Ghaziabad hospital on the morning of January 27.
Family Alleges Prolonged Dowry Harassment
The family has accused Kajal's husband, Ankur, a clerk with the Ministry of Defence posted in Delhi Cantt, and his relatives of prolonged torture and persistent dowry harassment, even during her pregnancy. Her father, Rakesh, alleged that the harassment began soon after the wedding.
"We gave them a Bullet bike, gold jewellery and cash at the wedding, but they said our son would have got a car had he married someone else," he said. "Later, my daughter even arranged a car, but they didn't stop harassing her. We couldn't even speak freely to her."
Her mother revealed the family had spent around Rs 20 lakh on the marriage and had taken loans to meet the demands. "He had also taken Rs 5 lakh from her. She suffered a lot. I want justice. He is a monster," she said emotionally.
Horrifying Phone Call Details
The horror of the assault unfolded over a phone call that Kajal's brother, Nikhil, a constable posted at Parliament Street police station, was forced to witness. "He told me to put the call on recording, said it could be used as police evidence; then told me he was killing her. And then, I heard her screams," Nikhil recalled, his voice trembling.
According to Nikhil, the sequence began with a call from Ankur. "He called me and said, 'Make your sister understand.' I asked him to calm down and immediately called my sister," he explained. "She normally wouldn't tell us much about what was happening, but that day she was sharing her ordeal. While we were speaking, he got angry that she was telling me things and snatched the phone from her."
"Then he said to me, 'Put this call on recording, it will be useful as police evidence. I am killing your sister. Police won't be able to do anything.' Then I heard her screams. The call ended abruptly," Nikhil recounted.
Aftermath of the Tragic Incident
Barely five minutes later, Nikhil's phone rang again. "He said, 'She is dead. Come to the hospital.' We rushed there with police personnel. He and his family were already present. When I saw my sister... not even an enemy kills someone like this," he said, describing the traumatic scene.
The case has highlighted several critical issues:
- Domestic violence against women in law enforcement
- Dowry harassment continuing despite legal prohibitions
- The vulnerability of pregnant women in abusive relationships
- Psychological trauma experienced by family members witnessing violence
This tragic incident underscores the urgent need for stronger implementation of domestic violence laws and better support systems for victims, particularly those serving in demanding professions like law enforcement. The Delhi Police have initiated an investigation into the matter, with the family demanding swift justice for their daughter.
