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Delhi Woman Found Dead, Husband Critical; Son Questioned

Delhi Woman Found Dead, Husband Critical; Son Questioned
Woman’s decomposed body found in Delhi flat after neighbours alert cops, husband critical · indianexpress.com

A woman in Delhi was found dead in her home.

Her husband was very sick, and their son, who has a history of mental illness, was also there.

The daughter, who lives far away, asked relatives to check on her parents because she couldn't reach them.

Police were called, and they found the woman's body.

The husband was taken to the hospital.

The son was admitted to a mental health facility.

The police are trying to figure out how the woman died.

Key facts

Deceased
65-year-old woman, Aftab Jehan
Husband
70-year-old man, Siraz Khan (critical)
Son
50-year-old Imran alias Shally, with psychiatric history
Location
Apartment in Jamia Nagar, Delhi
Date of Discovery
September 21
Husband's Condition
Critical, admitted to AIIMS
Son's Condition
Admitted to IHBAS, then GTB Hospital

Timeline

  1. Debt-ridden, a man's financial woes sparked family conflict.

  2. Then, he strangled his wife and two daughters.

  3. In Delhi, the man's wife was found dead; he was hospitalized.

Quotes

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Hemant Tiwari

The officer

“During questioning, the son could not speak comprehensively and kept saying his parents were sleeping. He had confined himself to the flat for three to four days without food and could not call for help”
NDTV

Sources

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