A 26-year-old woman from Ahmedabad has filed a police complaint against her husband and in-laws, alleging dowry harassment, domestic abuse, and threats to her life. The complaint, lodged at the Mahila police station, details months of alleged mistreatment and demands for ₹15 lakh from her parents.  

The ordeal  

The complainant, Deepikaben Parasuram, a resident of Vastral, stated in her complaint that she was married to Miteshbhai Parasuram as per Hindu customs. After the wedding, she moved in with her husband’s joint family in Odwas village in Sabarkantha district.  

For the first month, she was treated well. However, tensions arose when her mother-in-law and other family members allegedly began to harass her over minor household tasks. She was later forced to move into an old house in Raigad with her husband, where, she claims, her ordeal intensified.  

Allegations of dowry demand and abuse  

The complainant alleges that her husband demanded ₹15 lakh from her parents to build a new house. When she refused, she was subjected to mental and physical abuse. She further stated that her husband insisted they should not have children until the money was received.  

The situation escalated on January 5, when, according to her complaint, her husband physically assaulted her, punching her on the forehead and threatening to kill her if she went ahead with her pregnancy. She also claimed that her mother-in-law supported the violence and joined in the attack.  

Despite societal interventions, the harassment allegedly continued. Unable to bear the abuse, she sought refuge with her parents and has now approached the police for legal action against her husband, mother-in-law, and other in-laws.  

Based on her complaint, the Mahila police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Dowry Prohibition Act and further investigation is ongoing.