Uttar Pradesh woman Shahzadi Khan, on death row for killing a child, executed in UAE on Feb 15: Govt informs Delhi HC
- Shahzadi Khan, a 33-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh, was executed in the UAE on February 15, 2025, according to the information presented to the Delhi High Court by the government.
- She was accused of killing a four-month-old child under her care after the infant received routine vaccinations on December 7, 2022.
- Khan's father approached the Delhi High Court seeking information about her legal status after she allegedly confessed to the crime under duress, according to her complaint.
- The court described the situation as a "sad and unfortunate" incident following the Ministry's submissions about the execution and upcoming cremation on March 5, 2025.
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Shahzadi Khan, Indian national facing death sentence over child's death in UAE, executed, MEA tells Delhi HC
In a shocking revelation, the Additional Solicitor General (ASG), appearing for the Centre in a petition filed by Shahzadi Rai, an Indian national sentenced to death in UAE over a child's death, informed the Delhi High Court that she had been executed on February 15. The ASG also stated that her burial is scheduled for March 5, and the authorities were extending all possible assistance to her family. After the revelation, the plea of Khan's fath…
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