Port Louis, Mauritius –A domestic altercation turned deadly in Mauritius, as 37-year-old Nawsheen Chady was brutally killed by her husband, Safwaan Chady, during what police believe was a heated argument over a relatively small sum of money.
According to preliminary police reports, the incident occurred at the couple’s residence in Plaine Verte on Wednesday evening. Eyewitnesses and neighbors reported hearing loud screams before authorities were alerted to the scene. Upon arrival, officers found Nawsheen lying unconscious with severe head injuries, reportedly inflicted with an iron bar. Emergency services rushed her to the hospital, but she was pronounced dead shortly afterward.
The suspect, Safwaan Chady, was immediately arrested by officers of the Anti-Robbery Squad (ARS) and remains in police custody pending further investigation. Police sources indicate that the fatal dispute stemmed from a quarrel over Rs 2,000 (approximately USD 45). Authorities are treating the case as a domestic homicide.
Nawsheen Chady leaves behind two young children, now orphaned of their mother and facing an uncertain future. The Child Development Unit (CDU) has been notified and is expected to step in to provide psychological and social support to the children and extended family.
The tragic incident has sparked widespread outrage and renewed public calls for stronger measures against domestic violence in Mauritius. Women’s rights organizations and social advocates have expressed deep concern over the growing number of femicide cases in the country.
“We are devastated. Another woman has lost her life to domestic violence, and two innocent children are now left without their mother. This must stop,” said Aisha Bholah, a spokesperson for a local women’s shelter.
The Mauritius Police Force has launched a full investigation. A post-mortem examination is scheduled to determine the exact cause of death, while forensic experts have collected evidence from the crime scene.
As the nation mourns the loss of another woman to intimate partner violence, civil society groups are calling for enhanced legal protections, more robust police intervention in domestic complaints, and increased funding for shelters and prevention programs.
