Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Pregnant Defence Ministry Officer Dies in Dwarka; Family Alleges Harassment
Nazia Khanam was a 30-year-old government employee in Delhi.
She was reportedly about three months pregnant.
She was found dead at her home in Dwarka on August 21.
Her family said her husband and in-laws had abused, beaten and threatened her.
They said she had told them about these problems several times.
Police said her husband reported finding her hanging after the couple argued.
Reports differ on whether she was found hanging from a window or a ceiling fan with a chunni.
Her family doubts that the death was a suicide and has asked for a careful investigation.
Police have registered a case and are waiting for medical and other evidence.
Nazia Khanam, a 30-year-old Assistant Section Officer in the Ministry of Defence, was found dead at her Dwarka residence on August 21.
Officials said Khanam was about three months pregnant and had married Azam or Ajm Ali Khan on April 11, 2026.
Her family alleged that her husband and in-laws subjected her to repeated verbal abuse, physical assault and threats.
Relatives questioned the reported suicide account, alleging that she may have been murdered and that the death was made to appear as suicide.
Delhi Police registered a case under Sections 85 and 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita; the post-mortem and further investigation were pending.
- Who
- Nazia Khanam, a 30-year-old Assistant Section Officer in the Ministry of Defence; allegations involve her husband and in-laws.
- What
- She was found dead in circumstances reported as suicide, while her family alleged harassment and questioned that account.
- When
- August 21; reports differ on whether police were notified around 4 a.m. or approximately 4:20–4:21 p.m.
- Where
- Her residence in Dwarka, Delhi; her body was taken to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital.
- Why
- Her family alleged repeated abuse, assault and threats, while police investigate the circumstances of her death.
Family’s allegations
Police-reported account
Cause and circumstances of death
Family’s allegations
Khanam’s relatives questioned the reported suicide and alleged that she may have been murdered before the death was made to look like a suicide.
Police-reported account
Police reported the husband’s account that he found Khanam hanging after an argument. Investigators said the evidence would establish whether it was suicide or whether other circumstances were involved.
Harassment allegations
Family’s allegations
The family alleged that Khanam’s husband, mother-in-law Sameen Nisha, father-in-law Babar Ali Khan and other in-laws repeatedly abused, beat and threatened her.
Police-reported account
The allegations remain under investigation, with police examining family statements, post-mortem findings and evidence from the residence.
Events before the death
Family’s allegations
The family said Khanam had repeatedly complained by phone about problems at home, but the alleged harassment continued.
Police-reported account
According to the husband’s reported account, the couple argued after returning from a hospital visit, Khanam locked herself in a room, and he later found her hanging.
- Deceased
- Nazia Khanam, also spelled Naziya Khanam in reports; aged 30
- Occupation
- Assistant Section Officer with the Ministry of Defence
- Pregnancy
- Officials said she was about three months pregnant
- Marriage
- Reports said she married Azam, Ajm or Mohammad Azam Ali Khan on April 11, 2026
- Family allegations
- Her husband and in-laws were accused of verbal abuse, physical assault and threats, including threats of eviction or worse
- Reported husband’s account
- He reportedly said an argument preceded Khanam locking herself in a room, where he later found her hanging; reports differ on whether this was from a window or a ceiling fan with a chunni
- Police case
- Delhi Police registered a case under Sections 85 and 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Investigation status
- The body was sent to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital; the post-mortem was pending, and the family sought videography and preservation of evidence
Sources
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