SWAT Commando’ Final Call: A Life Lost to Brutality

New Delhi, january 30, 2026: In a tragedy that has sent shockwaves through the national capital, 27-year-old Kajal Chaudhary, a brave member of the Delhi Police’s all-women SWAT unit, succumbed to her injuries on the morning of January 27, 2026. Her death follows a horrific domestic assault on January 22, where her husband allegedly beat her with a heavy dumbbell while forcing her brother to listen to her screams over the phone.

The Chilling Final Moments

The horror unfolded at the couple’s residence in Mohan Garden. According to investigators, a heated argument escalated between Kajal and her husband, Ankur Chaudhary, a clerk in the Ministry of Defence. During the confrontation, Kajal managed to call her brother, Nikhil—himself a constable with the Delhi Police.

What followed was a scene of unimaginable cruelty. Nikhil recalls that Ankur snatched the phone and chillingly told him:

“Is call ko recording pe rakh, police evidence me kaam aayega. Main maar raha hoon teri behen ko.” (Put this call on recording, it will be useful as police evidence. I am killing your sister.)

Nikhil was forced to listen helplessly as his sister’s screams filled the air before the call ended abruptly. Five minutes later, Ankur reportedly called back with a cold update: “She is dead. Come to the hospital.”

A Battle for Life

Kajal, who was four months pregnant at the time, was rushed to a local hospital before being shifted to a specialized facility in Ghaziabad due to the severity of her brain injuries. Doctors fought for five days to stabilize her, but she was eventually declared brain-dead and passed away on Tuesday.

A Legacy Cut Short

Kajal was a standout recruit of the 2022 batch, fulfilling her mother’s lifelong dream of seeing her child serve in the police. She was part of a specialized 40-member all-women SWAT team tasked with high-risk operations and had been on duty for the upcoming Republic Day celebrations just days before the attack.

She leaves behind an 18-month-old son, who is currently in the care of his maternal grandparents.

Investigation and Charges

While the couple had a love marriage in 2023, Kajal’s family has leveled serious allegations of prolonged dowry harassment and physical abuse. Her father, Rakesh, claimed that despite gifting a motorcycle and cash at the wedding, the demands for a car and further “gifts” never ceased.

Initially booked for “attempt to murder,” the Delhi Police have now upgraded the charges to murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) following her death. Investigations are also probing the role of the husband’s relatives in the alleged dowry harassment.

This case serves as a grim reminder that even those trained to protect the city are not immune to the shadows of domestic violence.