New Delhi/IBNS, March 3 -- An Indian woman, Shahzadi Khan, who was facing a death sentence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been executed, the Foreign Ministry informed the Delhi High Court on Monday.

The 33-year-old woman hailed from Uttar Pradesh's Banda district and was facing execution in Abu Dhabi over an allegation of killing a four-month-old child.

Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Chetan Sharma said the Indian embassy in UAE received an official communication about Khan's execution from the government on Feb 28.

This came after Khan's father Shabbir Khan approached the court seeking information regarding his daughter's current legal status and well-being.

Following the Ministry's submissions, the court disposed of the p...