Ahmedabad Woman Leaves Home After Father-in-Law Pressures Her to Sell Jewellery, Abhayam Team Called
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A woman from the Narol area allegedly left her marital home with her five-year-old son after facing mental harassment from her father-in-law, who allegedly pressured her to sell her jewellery to fund the construction of a house in their native village. After spending the night on a temple platform, she was counselled by the 181 Abhayam women’s helpline team, which helped resolve the dispute between the two families.
The woman has been married for five years. Her husband works as a daily-wage labourer, while her father-in-law works as a cobbler. To support the household, the woman also makes new products from clothes and sells them in the market.
According to the complaint, her father-in-law wanted to build a house in their native village but said his son’s earnings were insufficient. He allegedly began pressuring the woman to sell the jewellery she had received at her wedding, as well as jewellery belonging to her parental family, and hand over the money.
The woman alleged that her father-in-law repeatedly harassed her mentally and told her to leave the house if she did not want to sell her jewellery. Distressed by the situation, she left home with her five-year-old son, reportedly with thoughts of ending her life.
Spent the night on a temple platform
After leaving home, the woman called her parental family and informed them that she was leaving. She then switched off her phone and stopped responding to calls, leaving her family in Dh r angadhra worried. She reportedly spent the entire night on a temple platform.
The following morning, local residents noticed her situation and suggested that she seek help from the 181 Abhayam women’s helpline. Meanwhile, her family members travelled from Dhrangadhra to Ahmedabad.
The Abhayam team took the woman to her marital home and counselled her father-in-law. During the counselling, he reportedly acknowledged his mistake and assured the team that he would not demand her jewellery again. He also said he would work to increase his income.
Following the counselling, the woman agreed to return to her marital home and continue living with her family. The dispute was resolved without a police complaint after the Abhayam team explained the relevant legal provisions to both families.
