New Delhi: A 36-year-old man who attempted to kill his wife twice, holding her responsible for the deaths of their infant children, has been arrested after evading capture for a year.
Sajid Ali, a resident of Mustafabad in Uttar Pradesh, married in 2015 and later moved to Bindapur in southwest Delhi, according to police. His parents are deceased, and his brother is currently incarcerated.
The couple endured two tragedies when both their infants died shortly after birth. Special Commissioner of Police (Crime) HGS Dhaliwal stated, "Ali blamed his wife for the deaths and gradually fell into alcohol and drug abuse. He also began demanding money from his wife to support his addiction, leading to frequent arguments."
Ali turned violent when she could not provide money. He first attempted to kill her in 2021 by attacking her with a knife. He was arrested, convicted, and spent about three years in jail before being released in November 2024.
However, within months of his release, Ali allegedly attacked his wife again in 2025. He fled after the incident. Another case was registered at Dabri police station under Section 118 (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt using dangerous weapons) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Harsh Indora said, "On Saturday, we received a tip-off regarding the accused's whereabouts. Technical surveillance was deployed, and his location was traced to Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh." A team set a trap near the labour chowk in Ikram Nagar, Ghaziabad. Ali, who had allegedly come to meet an associate, was identified by the team. Upon noticing the police, he attempted to flee but was chased, overpowered, and apprehended early Sunday.
Ali was declared a proclaimed offender on June 2 in connection with the 2021 attempt-to-murder case. He was also wanted in the 2025 case. Police said he faces non-bailable warrants in a separate 2019 case registered at Dabri police station under Section 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) of the IPC.
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