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UP Woman Accuses In-Laws of Dowry Harassment Over Toilet
A woman named Shabnam in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, made a complaint against her in-laws.
She said they demanded Rs 50,000 from her father.
She said the family locked the toilet after she did not bring the money.
When she tried to open it, she alleged that family members hit her.
She then went to a neighbour’s house to use the toilet.
Police registered a case against her father-in-law, two brothers-in-law, and two sisters-in-law.
The case includes accusations of cruelty, causing hurt, threats, and demanding dowry.
Police said an inspector would take further action.
Shabnam, about 20, alleged that her in-laws demanded Rs 50,000 from her father as dowry.
She said the family locked the household toilet after she refused to bring the money.
On September 27, she allegedly faced kicking and punching when she tried to open the toilet.
Shabnam said she had to use a neighbour’s toilet, while the family allegedly unlocked its toilet for their own use.
Police registered an FIR against five in-laws under criminal and dowry-related provisions.
- Who
- Shabnam, about 20, made the complaint against her father-in-law Buniyaad, brothers-in-law Iliyas and Nanhku, and sisters-in-law Sana and Rehana.
- What
- She alleged dowry harassment, assault, threats, and being prevented from using the household toilet.
- Where
- At the family home in Roshan Tara locality, Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- The alleged toilet incident occurred on September 27; the FIR was registered on Wednesday, with the report dated October 1.
- Why
- She alleged that her in-laws demanded Rs 50,000 from her father after she refused to bring the money as dowry.
Key facts
- Complainant
- Shabnam, a resident of Roshan Tara locality
- Demand alleged
- Rs 50,000 from Shabnam’s father
- Incident date
- September 27
- Police station
- City Kotwali police station
- Accused named
- Buniyaad, Iliyas, Nanhku, Sana, and Rehana
- Legal provisions
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 85, 115(2), and 351(3), plus sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act
- Further action
- City Kotwali Inspector Shailesh Kumar Rai was directed to proceed with the case
Quotes
Abhinav Tyagi
Superintendent of Police who described the complaint and police action
“Shabnam told us that when she tried to open the locked toilet, her father-in-law and in-laws allegedly kicked and punched her and told her to bring Rs 50,000 from her father if she wanted to use the toilet.”
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“The woman alleged that her in-laws demanded Rs 50,000 from her father in the first week of September, which she refused.”
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