Indian Woman Executed in UAE for Infant’s Death, Family Alleges Injustice

Shahzadi Khan, 33, was executed on February 15, 2025, in Abu Dhabi after being convicted of killing a four-month-old child, a charge her family claims was based on coerced confession and inadequate legal representation.

Shahzadi Khan, an Indian caregiver from Uttar Pradesh, was convicted of murdering her employer's infant and executed in Abu Dhabi on February 15, 2025.
Her family alleges that she was trafficked to the UAE under false pretenses and coerced into signing a confession after being tortured by her employers.
The child’s death in December 2022 followed routine vaccinations, and the parents reportedly refused a postmortem examination, waiving further investigation.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs stated it provided legal assistance, including filing mercy petitions, but the UAE’s highest court upheld the death sentence in February 2024.
Khan’s father criticized the Indian government for insufficient support and plans to travel to Abu Dhabi for her last rites, scheduled for March 5, 2025.