A woman in Jharkhand's Ramgarh has lodged an FIR against her husband and in-laws, accusing them of harassing her for dowry and pressuring her to have a relationship with her brother-in-law after she failed to conceive.The woman, identified as Shweta (name changed to protect indentity), approached the police station and accused her husband and other members of her matrimonial family of subjecting her to physical and mental harassment after she refused to comply with their demand.According to the FIR, Shweta is a native of Nawadih village of Bokaro district. She married Baleshwar Mahto on November 27, 2022.The complaint states that nearly four years into the marriage, the absence of a child became a point of contention in her matrimonial home.
Her in-laws allegedly began pressuring her to establish an illicit relationship with her brother-in-law. When Shweta refused, the harassment intensified.PHYSICAL ASSAULT, DOWRY DEMANDThe woman alleged that around 15 days ago, her husband and in-laws collectively assaulted her.
She further accused them of demanding Rs 2 lakh in cash and a washing machine as dowry. When she told them that her parents were financially weak and could not afford the money or the household appliances, the family refused to listen and continued insisting that she bring the demanding cash and washing machine from her parents' home.The FIR further states that her in-laws threatened to kill her if she refused to establish a relationship with her brother-in-law.
However, there is no information on whether the couple had any medical issues related to conception.POLICE PROBE UNDERWAYRamgarh Women's Police Station in-charge Renuka Kumari Das said an FIR had been registered on the basis of the woman's statement and the matter was being investigated.The allegations against the husband and in-laws are currently under investigation.- Ends(With inputs from Rajesh Verma)