A 27-year-old Delhi Police woman constable, serving as a commando in the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit of the Special Cell, died on Tuesday at a private hospital in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, five days after she was allegedly assaulted by her husband at their home in southwest Delhi&rsquo;s Dwarka Mor area.
According to senior police officials, the accused, Ankur Chaudhary (28), allegedly attacked his wife, Kajal, during an argument over domestic issues and dowry demands. He is accused of hitting her with a metal dumbbell and smashing her head against a door frame. After the assault, Chaudhary reportedly called Kajal&rsquo;s brother, Nikhil, also a Delhi Police constable, and told him that he had killed her.
Kajal sustained severe head injuries and was initially admitted to a private hospital near Dwarka on the night of January 22, where doctors declared her brain dead. She was later shifted to a hospital in Ghaziabad on January 25 and succumbed to her injuries around 6 am on January 27.
Police said a case of attempted murder was registered on the night of the incident, and Chaudhary was arrested and sent to judicial custody. Following Kajal&rsquo;s death, the case has now been converted into a murder case.
Originally from Ganaur in Haryana, Kajal joined the Delhi Police in 2022 and later underwent commando training before being posted to the elite SWAT unit. She had married Chaudhary in November 2023 after a long relationship. The couple has a one-and-a-half-year-old son, who was staying with his maternal grandparents at the time of the incident.
Kajal&rsquo;s family has alleged that she was subjected to continuous harassment over dowry, including demands for money and a car. Police said the allegations are part of the ongoing investigation.

Woman constable dies after brutal assault at home, murder case registered

Delhi Police SWAT Commando Killed by Husband

Woman constable dies after brutal assault at home, murder case registered

January 29, 2026 | 11:35 IST