Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Ghaziabad Woman Alleges Family Pressure, Says Left to be With Husband
A woman named Sonika says she left her family to be with her husband, Akbar.
Her family claims she was kidnapped again.
Sonika says she left on her own and wants to be with her husband.
She claims her family was trying to force her to falsely accuse her husband of a crime.
This comes after she secretly married him, which led to previous conflicts.
Now, she is seeking police protection to ensure her safety.
She had told a magistrate she wanted to stay with her family, but now feels pressured by them and wants to live with her husband.
Woman in Ghaziabad, Sonika Chauhan, says she left her home to be with her husband, Akbar Khan.
Sonika's family filed a complaint alleging kidnapping and theft of cash and jewelry.
Sonika stated she was pressured by her family to make false statements against her husband.
Sonika sought police protection, claiming she was being tortured by her family.
The couple had secretly married in 2022, according to previous reports and videos.
- Who
- Sonika Chauhan, Akbar Khan, and Sonika's family.
- What
- A woman's family alleges kidnapping after she says she left to be with her husband.
- When
- Recent events, with a complaint filed on Wednesday and a video surfacing the same day.
- Where
- Ghaziabad, India.
- Why
- Disagreement and conflict stemming from an interfaith marriage and differing desires for Sonika's living arrangements.
Family's Perspective
Sonika's Perspective
Departure Circumstances
Family's Perspective
Sonika was kidnapped.
Sonika's Perspective
Sonika left willingly.
Sonika's current status
Family's Perspective
Akbar Khan kidnapped Sonika.
Sonika's Perspective
Sonika is with her husband voluntarily
Sonika's Autonomy
Family's Perspective
Sonika is being influenced.
Sonika's Perspective
Sonika is expressing her own wishes.
- Woman's Name
- Sonika Chauhan
- Husband's Name
- Akbar Khan
- Alleged Kidnapping Complaint Filed By
- Sonika's family
- Sonika's Stated Reason for Leaving
- To be with her husband
- Marriage Status
- Secretly married under Special Marriage Act, 1954 in August 2022
- Complaint Details
- Abduction, theft of ₹50,000 cash and jewelry
- Police Action Sought
- Police protection by Sonika