Man, 24, admits killing teenage woman, 19, after stabbing her in the neck at Croydon home, causing 'catastrophic injuries'
A man has admitted killing his teenage wife after stabbing her in the neck at their Croydon home.
Sahil Sharma, 24, from Croydonappeared in custody at Kingston Crown Court on Feb. 8, where he pleaded guilty to the murder of his wife, 19-year-old Mehak Sharma.
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Detective Inspector Laura Semple, of the Met's Specialist Crime Command said: “Sahil Sharma's actions have devastated a family.
“By killing his wife, he robbed her family of a loving daughter for reasons known only to him.
“While I am pleased that Mehak Sharma's loved ones will now be spared the experience of a trial, nothing can bring her back to them.”
Sharma will be sentenced by the same court on April 26.
Shortly after 4.15pm on October 29, 2023, Sahil Sharma called 999 and told the Police operator that he had murdered his wife at their home on Ash Tree Way.
At the address, officers found Ms Sharma unconscious.
She had suffered catastrophic injuries to her neck with a knife, and despite the best efforts of medics on the scene, she was sadly pronounced dead about 20 minutes later.
HOW TO GET HELP:
Women's Aid has this advice for victims and their families
- Always keep your phone nearby.
- Contact charities for help, including Women's Aid's live chat helpline and services such as SupportLine.
- If you are in danger, call 999.
- Familiarize yourself with the Silent Solution, reporting abuse without saying anything, but calling “55” instead.
- Make sure you always have some money with you, including change for a phone booth or bus ticket.
- If you suspect your partner is about to attack you, try going to a lower-risk part of the house, such as where there is a way out and access to a telephone.
- Avoid the kitchen and garage, where knives or other weapons are likely to be present. Avoid rooms where you could become trapped, such as the bathroom, or where you could be locked in a closet or other small space.
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Mehak's family have been informed and continue to be supported by specialist officers.
A special post-mortem examination conducted on October 31, 2023, revealed that Mehak's cause of death was a stab wound to the neck.
DI Semple added: “Mehak was murdered in her own home, the place where she should have been safest, by the person who should have loved and protected her.
“My thoughts are with her family and loved ones today.”
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