Ahmedabad Woman Accuses Husband, In-Laws of Taking ₹25 Lakh for London Move, Harassment Over Alleged Affair
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A 35-year-old woman from Ahmedabad’s Nikol area has accused her husband and in-laws of taking ₹25 lakh from her parental family on the pretext of moving to London, subjecting her to harassment and assaulting her after she allegedly discovered his affair with another woman.
The woman approached the Women’s Police Station after returning to Ahmedabad and filed a complaint against her husband and his family. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.
Husband Allegedly Demanded Money Soon After Marriage
According to the complaint, the woman, originally from Meghaninagar, married a man residing in Nikol in January 2023 according to traditional customs. Around 15 days after the wedding, her husband allegedly told her that he would not be able to love her as a husband.
Her mother-in-law allegedly took her gold jewellery on the pretext of keeping it safely in a locker. The woman, who ran private tuition classes, also alleged that her husband took all the money she earned.
She further claimed that she was asked to bring ₹50,000 from her parental family to pay instalments for household expenses and a car.
Family Allegedly Arranged ₹25 Lakh for London Move
The complaint states that the husband persuaded his wife to arrange money for his move to London, including the visa process and registration required to work as a doctor.
Her brother allegedly sold his shares and contributed ₹6 lakh, while another ₹2 lakh was borrowed from relatives. The family subsequently arranged a total of ₹25 lakh in instalments, according to the complaint.
The husband travelled to London in August 2023. He later required £1,800 for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), which regulates healthcare professionals in the UK.
The woman’s brothers allegedly arranged for the money to be sent to London through friends and an informal transfer network similar to the angadia system.
Woman Allegedly Assaulted After Finding WhatsApp Chats
The woman later travelled to London on a dependent visa. While there, she allegedly found objectionable WhatsApp conversations between her husband and another woman on his mobile phone.
When she questioned him about the messages, he allegedly assaulted her.
After returning to Ahmedabad, she raised the issue with her in-laws. However, her mother-in-law and father-in-law allegedly supported their son rather than addressing her concerns.
Her brother-in-law reportedly told her to remain silent even if she saw her husband with another woman, adding that she should leave quietly if she did not wish to continue the marriage.
Husband Allegedly Demanded Divorce, Blocked Her Number
According to the complaint, the husband eventually demanded a divorce and blocked his wife’s phone number.
She also accused her in-laws of further harassment, alleging that they refused to provide her with food and forced her to return to her parental home.
The woman subsequently approached the Ahmedabad Women’s Police Station and lodged a complaint against her husband and in-laws. Police have registered a case and are investigating the allegations.
