Ramgarh. A serious matter regarding marital relations has come to light in Ramgarh district of Jharkhand. Here a married woman has accused her husband and in-laws of pressurizing her to have physical relations with her brother-in-law, assaulting her and demanding dowry. On the complaint of the woman, Ramgarh Mahila police station has registered an FIR and started investigation.
Controversy started over not having a child even after four years
Complainant Shweta (name changed) is a resident of Nawadih village in Bokaro district. She was married to Baleshwar Mahato, resident of Urwa village of Rajrappa police station area of Ramgarh district on 27 November 2022. The woman alleges that due to not having a child even after almost four years of marriage, she started being harassed in her in-laws' house.
It is alleged that her husband and other in-laws started pressurizing her to have a relationship with her brother-in-law. When the woman protested against this demand, she was allegedly abused and beaten.
Allegation of demanding two lakh rupees and washing machine
In her complaint, the woman alleged that about 15 days ago, her husband and in-laws together beat her up. Apart from this, pressure was created to bring two lakh rupees in cash and washing machine from the maternal house. The woman told that the financial condition of her parents is weak and they are not able to meet such a huge demand. Despite this, the in-laws remained adamant on their demand.
Threat of death if refused
The victim alleges that she was also threatened with death if she refused to have sex with her brother-in-law. Fed up with the continuous harassment, she reached the women's police station and lodged a complaint against her husband and other members of her in-laws.
Police registered FIR, investigation continues
Ramgarh women police station in-charge Renuka Kumari Das has confirmed the registration of FIR. He said that based on the statement of the woman, a case has been registered and the allegations are being investigated. At present, the allegations made in the case have not been independently confirmed. The entire incident will become clear only after police investigation.