Delhi SWAT commando murder: Killer husband got Bullet, gold, cash in marriage, later a car - 'He is a monster'

• Delhi Police SWAT commando Kajal Chaudhary died after alleged dowry harassment
• Her husband and in-laws accused of continuous abuse and demands for dowry
• Family claims harassment continued even during Kajal's pregnancy

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Dowry harassment has come under sharp focus after the death of 27-year-old Delhi Police SWAT commando who was brutally assaulted at her west Delhi home and later died in hospital.

Kajal Chaudhary, who was posted with the Special Cell of Delhi Police and was four months pregnant, was attacked at her rented residence in Mohan Garden on January 22. She suffered severe injuries and was admitted to a hospital in Ghaziabad, where she fought for her life for five days. Doctors declared her dead on the morning of January 27.

Her family has accused her husband, Ankur, a clerk with the Ministry of Defence posted in Delhi Cantonment, and his relatives of continuous dowry harassment and physical abuse. According to the family, the harassment did not stop even after Kajal became pregnant.

Kajal’s father, Rakesh, said the problems began soon after the wedding. He claimed that the family had given expensive gifts, including a Bullet motorcycle, gold jewellery and cash, but the demands did not end. “They kept saying their son could have got a car if he had married someone else. Later, my daughter even arranged a car, but they still did not stop troubling her. We could not even talk to her freely,” he alleged.

Her mother said the family spent nearly Rs 20 lakh on the marriage and had taken loans to meet the demands. She also alleged that Ankur had taken Rs 5 lakh from Kajal. “She suffered a lot. I only want justice for my daughter. He is a monster,” she said.

The most chilling part of the incident, according to the family, was a phone call that Kajal’s brother, Nikhil, a constable posted at Parliament Street police station, claimed he was forced to witness. Nikhil said Ankur first called him and told him to “make your sister understand.” Nikhil immediately phoned Kajal.

During the call, Kajal began sharing her problems, something she usually avoided, he said. However, Ankur allegedly became angry, snatched the phone and told Nikhil, “Is call ko recording pe rakh, police evidence me kaam aayega. Main maar raha hoon teri behen ko. Police mera kuch nahi kar payegi (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).”

Moments later, he heard his sister screaming before the call suddenly disconnected. About five minutes later, Nikhil received another call from Ankur, who allegedly said Kajal was dead and asked him to come to the hospital. Nikhil rushed there with other police personnel and found Ankur and his family already present. “Not even an enemy would harm someone like that,” he said.