🚨 Delhi Murder Highlights
🔍 What Happened
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A 29-year-old woman named Farzana Khan, allegedly stabbed her husband Mohammed Shahid (32) three times in the chest in Delhi’s Nihal Vihar area, and then brought him to the hospital claiming it was a suicide due to gambling-related debts (Hindustan Times, India Today).
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However, the postmortem report showed the injuries were inconsistent with suicide and indicated murder (The CSR Journal).
💻 The Digital Evidence
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Investigators found suspicious internet searches on the wife’s phone, including topics like "ways to kill someone using sleeping pills (sulphas)" and "how to delete chat histories", revealing premeditation (Hindustan Times).
⚠️ Motive Behind the Murder
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During interrogation, Farzana confessed to the killing, citing sexual dissatisfaction in her marriage and an ongoing affair with her husband’s cousin in Bareilly. She also mentioned financial strain due to his gambling debts (Hindustan Times).
🧠 Why It Matters
This incident underscores extreme breakdowns in personal relationships, emotional frustration, and the failure of communication. It also highlights how digital forensics—like browsing history—can play a pivotal role in solving such cases.