Kalol Doctor Alleges Husband Tried to Strangle Her With Pillow Over Refusal to Abort Pregnancy, Hid 12-Year Affair
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A 30-year-old doctor working as a Senior Resident at a medical college in Kalol has registered a police complaint against her husband and in-laws in Maninagar, alleging physical violence, extortion demands, and an attempt to forcefully terminate her pregnancy.
The victim revealed that after she became pregnant, her husband pressed a pillow over her face in an attempt to smother her when she refused to abort the child. The attack was halted only after her parents intervened.
Extortion Demands and Extramarital Affair Exposed
The couple married in May 2024, with the bride's family gifting 13 tolas of gold jewelry. However, the victim soon discovered her husband's chronic alcoholism during their honeymoon and subsequent stays at her PG hostel.
The situation escalated through several disturbing events:
- Hidden Relationship: Text messages, photographs, and hotel bookings on the husband's phone revealed an ongoing 12-year affair with another woman. The husband later admitted he married only due to parental pressure.
- Dowry Harassment: The in-laws constantly taunted the doctor, demanding 20 to 25 tolas of gold to match their social status.
- Assault on Family: During a settlement meeting in February 2026, the husband's cousin smashed household items, destroyed a television, and pushed the victim's father, causing severe knee ligament injuries.
- Child Cash Demand: Following the birth of a daughter in December 2025, the father-in-law demanded a Fixed Deposit of Rs 5 lakh in the infant's name.
Denial of Marriage Rights and Legal Action
The husband refused to obtain a marriage registration certificate over two years, claiming the union was invalid. This deliberately blocked the family from creating essential identification documents for the now seven-month-old child.
Maninagar police have booked four members of the family, including the husband, mother-in-law, father-in-law, and cousin, under relevant provisions for domestic violence, assault, and extortion.
