Domestic violence, dowry harassment allegations emerge in Chandkheda
Updated: Dec 12th, 2024
A 22-year-old woman residing in Chandkheda, Ahmedabad, has filed a detailed complaint against her husband and in-laws, accusing them of domestic violence, dowry harassment, and mental abuse. The complaint was registered at the local police station, narrating years of torment following her marriage in June 2022.
According to the complainant, Varnika Sharma, a dental student, met her husband, Manoj Chaudhary, through social media in 2022. Their relationship culminated in a love marriage solemnised at the Arya Samaj temple in Noida. Initially, she was treated well in her matrimonial home in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. However, six months into the marriage, disputes began over dowry demands.
In her statement, Varnika alleged that her mother-in-law, Savitri Devi Chaudhary, her husband Manoj, and other family members, including her brother-in-law Neeraj and sister-in-law Neha, demanded ₹25 lakh in cash and an Innova car. She recounted that she was subjected to verbal taunts, physical assault, and mental harassment when these demands were not fulfilled.
Varnika also alleged that her brother-in-law made inappropriate advances toward her, and when she resisted, the family united in further mistreating her. She revealed that her husband would return home intoxicated and abuse her verbally and physically.
The tipping point came on November 6, 2024, when Varnika was allegedly beaten by the family and thrown out of the house without her belongings. She managed to return to her parents in Ahmedabad on November 12. In her complaint, she also claimed to have taken gold jewellery belonging to her mother at the time of her elopement, which she handed over to her in-laws after marriage.
“The Chandkheda police have registered the case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, including dowry harassment, physical assault, and criminal intimidation. Further investigation regarding the matter is ongoing,” said N.G Solanki Police inspector of Chandkheda police station.
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