Shahzadi Khan execution: UAE officially informed Indian Embassy on Feb 28, says MEA; father cries ‘not given justice’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The ministry of exterior affairs (MEA) on Monday mentioned United Arab Emirates (UAE) officially informed the Indian Embassy on February 28 that “the sentence of Shahzadi has been carried out in accordance with local laws.”
The ministry added that the UAE’s highest judicial authority, the Court of Cassation, upheld the loss of life sentence, and all authorized appeals and mercy petitions did not overturn the ruling.
Earlier in the present day, MEA informed the Delhi excessive courtroom that Indian nationwide, Shahzadi Khan, was executed in (UAE) on February 15, 2025, after being convicted of murdering an toddler beneath her care.
“An Indian national, Shahzadi, was convicted on charges of murder of an infant and sentenced to death in the UAE. The highest court of the UAE, the Court of Cassation, upheld the sentence. The Embassy provided all possible legal assistance to Shahzadi, including sending mercy petitions and pardon requests to the government of the UAE. The UAE authorities intimated to the Embassy on February 28, 2025 that the sentence of Shahzadi has been carried out in accordance with local laws. The family of Shahzadi has been informed of the matter,” MEA mentioned later within the day.
Additional solicitor basic (ASG) Chetan Sharma, representing the MEA, informed the Delhi excessive courtroom about Shahzadi’s execution. He additionally mentioned that the Indian authorities was offering help to her household, and her cremation is scheduled for March 5.
The heartbroken father, Shabbir mentioned that his daughter was not given justice. “She was not given justice. I tried my best. I have been trying since last year. I don’t have enough money to go there (Abu Dhabi) and hire a lawyer. Government did not support us,” he mentioned.

Father’s plea ends in tragedy
Shabbir Khan had approached the Delhi excessive courtroom, urging the MEA to intervene in his daughter’s case and search readability on her authorized standing. However, with affirmation of her execution, the courtroom disposed of his plea.
Shahzadi, a 33-year-old lady from Banda district in Uttar Pradesh, had been working in Abu Dhabi since December 2021 as a caregiver for an Emirati household. The case stemmed from the loss of life of an toddler beneath her care in December 2022, allegedly following routine vaccinations. Initially, the kid’s dad and mom waived additional investigation, however in February 2023, a video surfaced allegedly exhibiting Shahzadi confessing to the homicide, a confession her household claimed was obtained by way of coercion.
She was arrested on February 10, 2023, and sentenced to loss of life on July 31, 2023. Her appeals had been dismissed, and the loss of life sentence was reaffirmed by the Court of Cassation on February 28, 2024.
Legal battle and mercy pleas
Shahzadi’s household contested the conviction, alleging that she was compelled into confessing and denied truthful illustration. Despite authorized help supplied by the Indian Embassy, her clemency plea confronted important hurdles. Her father, Shabbir Khan, submitted a number of petitions, together with one to the Indian Embassy in May 2024, however obtained no beneficial response.
On February 14, 2025, Shahzadi reportedly made a misery name to her father, hinting at her imminent execution. Desperate, Shabbir filed an pressing plea with the MEA on February 20, searching for an replace on her authorized standing. However, earlier than any intervention might be secured, the execution was carried out.
MEA officers assured that they’re extending all obligatory help to the household, and Shahzadi’s final rites are set for March 5. The Indian Embassy has additionally supplied a devoted contact quantity for the household to coordinate additional preparations.