Pregnant Defence Ministry Officer Found Dead, Family Alleges Abuse By In-Laws

Nazia Khanam, an assistant section officer in the Defence Ministry, had married Azam Ali Khan just four months ago on April 11.

23 Aug 2026, 09:00 · NDTV

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A 30-year-old pregnant government official was found dead at her home in Delhi's Dwarka
Nazia Khanam alleged abuse by her husband and in-laws after marrying four months ago
Her family suspects murder, disputing the suicide claim made by the husband

What legal action can the family take against the in-laws?
New Delhi:

A 30-year-old pregnant woman, who was working as a senior government official, was found dead at her home in Delhi's Dwarka, with her family alleging mental and physical harassment by her husband and in-laws.

Nazia Khanam, an assistant section officer in the Defence Ministry, had married Azam Ali Khan just four months ago on April 11. She was three months pregnant, officials said. Soon after the wedding, she allegedly told her family that her husband, mother-in-law - Sameen Nisha, and father-in-law - Babar Ali Khan, used to constantly abuse, beat, and threaten her with eviction or even death.

According to the victim's family, Nazia complained about her husband's behavior several times, but the situation remained unchanged.

Victim: Nazia Khanam

On August 21, at around 4 am, Nazia's family received a call about her death, claiming that she had died by suicide.

However, her family raised questions about her death, suspecting that she was murdered and that there was an attempt to pass the crime off as a suicide. Nazia's father, Tawab Khan, held her husband responsible for her death and demanded legal action against him.

When the police questioned the victim's husband, he said that they had an argument following which she locked herself in the room. Later, when he tried to enter the room, he found Nazia hanging from the window.

Nazia's body was sent to the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for a post-mortem examination. However, it has not been conducted yet as recording the family's statement took time.

The victim's family has now demanded that the post-mortem process be videographed and evidence must be preserved.

The police have filed a case, and further action will be taken based on the post-mortem report, family statements, and evidence recovered from the site, officials said.

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