Woman attacked for refusing to allow husband's second wife to move-in, complaint filed

A 30-year-old woman has lodged a complaint against her husband, mother-in-law, and aunt-in-law on on Tuesday night, alleging physical assault and threats over a dispute pertaining to their residence in Khamasa, Ahmedabad. The accused, including her husband Azharkhan Pathan, allegedly assaulted her when she refused to vacate the flat to make way for his second wife.

As per the complaint filed by Shabnam Pathan, the incident occurred around 7 pm when her husband, who had been living elsewhere with his second wife for the past 15 days, returned home demanding to meet their three children. Shabnam who lives with her children Subhan (11), Abubakar (6), and Maryam (2) at Usmangani Residency in Khamasa, initially sent them to meet their father in a neighbouring flat where her mother-in-law was present.

A few minutes later, when she heard her youngest daughter crying, she went to bring her back. It was then, Shabnam alleged, that her husband informed her of his intention to have his second wife, Ruksar, move into the flat. When she refused to vacate it, Ruksar allegedly slapped her and threatened to kill her if she did not comply. Shabnam’s mother-in-law Taksim Banu reportedly restrained her,  while her aunt-in-law Nasim Banu pulled her hair and slapped her. Her husband then allegedly hit her on the head multiple times and struck her with a stick.

Following the assault, Shabnam called the women’s helpline (181), and with the help of her father, she approached the police station to file a complaint.

Based on her statement, the Haveli police station registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and begun investigation.

The police are currently gathering statements from witnesses and verifying the claims before taking further action.