What was shocking news in the national capital over the weekend was the legal profession there.The legal profession in the national capital is what woke up to unsettling news over the weekend. Aman Kumar Sharma was found dead in his residence, Safdarjung on May the second. The Delhi Judicial Services’ thirty-year-old officer was a serving judicial officer. His body was found in a bathroom in his second-floor apartment, which was locked, authorities said. The scene of the crime suggests that the man killed himself by hanging, but police is still investigating the case
The Desperate Final Phone Call
The chronology of events up to the horrific discovery results in a most disturbing picture of the judge’s last hours. Around ten at night, Sharma called his father, in a statement to police, on a very troubling phone call. In this short interaction, he clearly said that he was upset and very hard pressed to go on living. He allegedly said that he had been subjected to “mental harassment” for the last two months. His terrified family immediately made a cross-state trip when he suddenly cried out for help
The Midnight Arrival from Alwar
On receiving that alarming call from his son at night, Sharma’s father didn’t need to take any time. He hurried from his house in Alwar, Rajasthan, to inquire about the young judge. The father was able to get to the Green Park Main residence about midnight. He came in with the hopes of calming down whatever may have been agitating them at home to make such a drastic declaration on the phone. Unfortunately, he did not come to an immediate end to the long-standing household discord.
Conflicts Behind Closed Doors
When the family finally arrived, it was reported that there was a very volatile atmosphere inside the apartment. Relatives claim that a loud argument was actively taking place between Sharma and his wife, Swati Malik. Swati is also a judicial officer attached to the Delhi courts. The father said investigators that Swati was heard yelling angrily from another room. In the meantime, he claimed that his son was crying and looked deeply upset by the altercation
The Sister-in-Law:
The family claims much more than just the typical marital issues that pitted the young couple against each other. They have strongly accused Sharma’s sister-in-law, Nidhi Malik, who is currently posted as IAS officer at Jammu. The late judge had reportedly complained to his father that Nidhi had an undue influence on their family life. He said that his life had become so intolerable because he was constantly being interfered with by the family. They have said they tried to contact the wife’s family to address these issues, but this was consistently frustrated.
A Desperate Search Inside the House
A loud argument ensued, and then a quiet silence fell over the Safdarjung apartment, that was unsettling. The family soon found out Sharma was gone from his bedroom and started searching the house. They called his cell phone and heard the ringtone faintly booming from behind the locked bathroom door. After knocking and shouting several times, there was no response inside the room. The family quickly realized that something had gone very wrong behind that door and panic quickly set in.
The Breach and Recovery
The family members were frightened and soon neighbours and building security guards were running to help. The main door was securely bolted from the inside, so they would have to go some other way. A security guard later got onto the bathroom using a ladder through a small window in a ventilation shaft.A security guard later climbed up to the bathroom using a ladder through a small window in a ventilation shaft. To enter the small area they had to break the glass pane with their hands. They saw Sharma hanging in with a piece of cloth so rushed to the nearest hospital.
It was said that the baby was Dead on Arrival.
The young judge was instantly taken to a local medical center for emergency measures. He was examined by the hospital’s medical staff, but they were unable to revive him. Attending emergency room doctors declared him dead when he arrived at the hospital. The local police was formally informed of the incident through a PCR call from Sharma’s brother-in-law Shivam. Safdarjung Enclave police officers promptly sealed off the apartment and started preliminary investigation into the crime scene.
The First Information Report Filed
After formal statements have been taken from the grieving family, police have taken concrete legal action. Authorities have created a First Information Report in the name of Sharma’s wife and sister. The recent Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provides for harsh punishment in the FIR. The main charges against the accused are under Section 108 which directly talks about abetment of suicide. Investigators also incorporated Section 61, criminal conspiracy, because the family’s complaints against the two sisters were made collectively.
Demands for an Independent Probe.Requests for Independent Probe.
The First Generation Lawyers Association responded quickly to the situation in the open by making statements. They sent an open letter straight to the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, Devendra Kumar Upadhyay. The organization made a strong point of stressing that this particular tragedy had nothing to do with the volume of work. They said they wanted a detailed, impartial police investigation into the exact nature of the alleged domestic abuse. Moreover, they formally asked that the wife be temporarily suspended from carrying out her judicial obligations until the probe is over.
Professional Legacy Left Behind
A bright legal career lay ahead of Sharma but was abruptly ended. He has entered the judicial service in June of 2021. He is a graduate of Symbiosis Law School, Pune, with his graduation in the year 2018. He has been the full-time Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority since October last year. His colleagues at the Karkardooma Courts recall him as a committed professional, who dealt with intricate civil and criminal cases.
