New Delhi: Delhi Police apprehended a man on Sunday who had repeatedly assaulted his wife with a knife, following suspicions that he was planning another attack. According to reports, the accused held his wife responsible for the deaths of their two children and had been attacking her repeatedly over the years.
Background of the Accused
The accused, Sajid Ali, a resident of Bindapur, had been declared a proclaimed offender earlier this month in an attempt-to-murder case registered at the Dabri police station in 2021. Police stated that he was also wanted in a separate case of grievous hurt and had been evading trial in another criminal matter, as reported by news agency PTI.
“Sajid had allegedly attacked his wife multiple times with the intention of killing her. Investigators described him as a ‘maniac’ and a ‘jilted husband’, citing his alleged obsessive hostility towards his wife, whom he blamed for the deaths of their two children shortly after birth,” a senior police officer said.
Marriage and Loss of Children
According to police, Sajid married in 2015, and the couple lost two children who died soon after birth. Officials said these incidents deeply affected him. He gradually developed resentment towards his wife and began holding her responsible for the deaths of their children. He allegedly later became addicted to drugs and alcohol and frequently demanded money from his wife to sustain his addiction, PTI reported.
Previous Attacks and Arrest
In 2021, Sajid allegedly attacked his wife with a knife on three occasions, following which he was arrested in an attempt-to-murder case. After being released from jail in November 2024, he allegedly assaulted her again in 2025 and went into hiding to avoid arrest.
Arrest in Ghaziabad
A Crime Branch team traced his location to the Ikram Nagar area in Ghaziabad. Acting on a tip-off, the team laid a trap near Labour Chowk on Saturday. Sajid was spotted while allegedly heading to meet an associate. He tried to flee after noticing the police team but was caught after a brief chase.
Police said Sajid had been declared a proclaimed offender by a local court in the 2021 attempt-to-murder case. Non-bailable warrants had also been issued against him in another case.
