Ahmedabad Woman Alleges Husband, In-Laws Demanded ₹1.5 Crore to Take Her to US; Dowry Case Filed
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A 47-year-old woman from Ahmedabad’s Nikol area has filed a police complaint alleging physical and mental harassment by her NRI husband and in-laws, who allegedly demanded ₹1.5 crore to arrange her and her minor daughter’s travel to the United States.
The Nikol Police have registered a case against the husband and his family under relevant provisions, including the Dowry Prohibition Act, and launched an investigation.
33 Tolas of Gold, ₹3 Lakh Allegedly Taken After Marriage
According to the complaint, the woman, who was previously divorced, married a man from Mehsana in 2023 in accordance with community customs. She moved into her matrimonial home with her 13-year-old daughter.
The woman alleged that her mother-in-law took possession of 33 tolas of gold, received as gifts from both families, along with ₹3 lakh in cash as the couple prepared to begin their married life.
Her husband stayed in India for around 70 days after the wedding before returning to the US, where he works. The woman alleged that she subsequently faced taunts and harassment from members of her joint family over minor issues.
Husband Allegedly Pressured Her to Bring ₹1.5 Crore
When the woman reportedly told her husband about the treatment she was facing, he allegedly sided with his family, abused her over the phone and demanded that she arrange ₹1.5 crore from her parental home.
According to the complaint, her sister-in-law and brother-in-law also taunted her, telling her that she would have to pay the amount if she wanted to move to America.
Woman Allegedly Beaten, Forced Out of Matrimonial Home
The woman alleged that when her husband returned to India in 2024, she asked him to arrange visas for herself and her minor daughter. He allegedly renewed the demand for ₹1.5 crore, assaulted her and drove her out of the matrimonial home.
Unable to bear the alleged harassment any longer, she approached the Nikol Police and lodged a complaint against her husband and in-laws.
Police have registered the case and are investigating the allegations.
