Her husband, Ankur, a Ministry of Defence clerk, has been arrested on murder charges. The case has sent shockwaves through the force, raising urgent questions about domestic violence, accountability nationwide. Police sources said Ankur allegedly smashed her head with a heavy dumbbell, leaving her critically injured. Her brother, Nikhil, a constable posted at Parliament Street police station, told media that Kajal had called him just before the attack. Minutes later, Ankur reportedly contacted Nikhil to say that he has killed his sister.