Ramgarh (Jharkhand). In Ramgarh district of Jharkhand, a married woman has accused her husband and other members of her in-laws of serious harassment. The woman alleges that when she did not have a child even after almost four years of marriage, her in-laws started pressurizing her to have physical relations with her brother-in-law. When he protested, he was beaten up. The victim has also alleged that she demanded Rs 2 lakh in cash and a washing machine as dowry.
The matter has reached Ramgarh women police station. The victim told in her complaint that she is originally a resident of Nawadih village of Kasmar police station area of Bokaro district. She was married on 27 November 2022 to Baleshwar Mahato, resident of Urwa village of Rajrappa police station area of Ramgarh.
Allegation of harassment for refusing to have sex with brother-in-law
According to the woman, she started being harassed by her in-laws for not having children after marriage. It is alleged that during this time she was pressurized to have a relationship with her brother-in-law. The woman flatly refused this demand, calling it unfair. After this, she is accused of being abused and assaulted.
The victim told the police that about 15 days ago her in-laws had beaten her up. She also alleged that she was asked to bring Rs 2 lakh in cash and a washing machine from her maternal home. Despite telling that the financial situation was weak, the in-laws allegedly continued to exert pressure.
Also accused of threatening to kill
In the complaint, the woman has alleged that she was threatened with death if she did not fulfill the demands and refused to have sex with her brother-in-law. Fed up with the continuous harassment, she lodged an FIR against her husband and other members of her in-laws at the Ramgarh Mahila police station.
Mahila Thana police started investigation
According to Ramgarh women police station in-charge Renuka Kumari Das, an FIR has been registered on the basis of the statement of the victim. The police is investigating the entire matter. At present, independent confirmation of the allegations made by the woman and the findings of the investigation are yet to be revealed.