Pregnant Woman Killed by Lover in Delhi; Husband Stabs Him While Trying to Save Wife

Pregnant Woman Killed: An extramarital affair turned fatal on the streets of Delhi when a pregnant woman was stabbed to death by her lover in front of her husband. In a desperate bid to save his wife, the husband intervened and fatally injured the attacker, who was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.

According to police, the pregnant woman, Shalini, was attacked multiple times with a knife by her former live-in partner, Aashu, in Delhi's Nabi Karim area late on Saturday night.

The incident occurred while Shalini was on her way to meet her mother with her husband, Aakash. Out of nowhere, Aashu appeared and tried to stab Aakash, who managed to dodge the first blow. Aashu then turned towards Shalini, who was seated in an e-rickshaw, and stabbed her multiple times, police said.

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When the attacker didn’t stop, Aakash allegedly overpowered Aashu, took the knife and struck back. Soon after both Shalini and Aashu were taken to the hospital where they were declared dead on arrival. Aakash is undergoing treatment for stab wounds. Police have registered a case under Sections 103(1) and 109(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

"The incident occurred around 10.15 pm on Saturday when Aakash and Shalini were on their way to meet her mother, Sheila, on Qutub Road. Aashu suddenly arrived there and attacked Aakash with a knife," police said. The confrontation happened in a public area and escalated quickly. Several people witnessed the altercation.

"Aakash rushed to her rescue but was also stabbed. He, however, managed to overpower Aashu, snatched his knife and stabbed him during the scuffle," the DCP said. Local residents were alarmed by the sudden violence and called emergency services. Shalini’s brother, Rohit, also assisted in taking the injured to the hospital.

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Preliminary inquiries suggest that Shalini’s relationship with Aashu had been strained after she chose to reconcile with her husband. She had previously lived with Aashu outside Delhi during a separation from Aakash. Investigators say the motive may be linked to Aashu’s anger over Shalini’s decision to return to her marriage.

Sheila, Shalini’s mother told the police that her daughter was pregnant and there was a dispute over the paternity of the child. Aashu claimed he was the father while Aakash didn’t accept this. This dispute allegedly led to the confrontation between the two.

"Aashu was a listed Bad Character (BC) of Nabi Karim Police Station and had previous criminal records. Aakash, too, has three past criminal involvements," police said. Both individuals had been on police radar in separate matters before this incident. Neither man had any active warrants, but their history is being evaluated.

Police confirmed that Shalini was pregnant at the time of her death. The exact stage of pregnancy is yet to be ascertained. Officials are in touch with the doctors to gather more forensic details.

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