Banda News: A shocking case has emerged from the Banda district of Uttar Pradesh. A married woman has filed a police complaint leveling serious allegations against her in-laws. The woman alleges that after marriage, she was harassed for dowry and…

Banda News: A shocking case has emerged from the Banda district of Uttar Pradesh. A married woman has filed a police complaint, leveling serious allegations against her in-laws. The woman alleges that she was harassed for dowry after marriage, and when the situation worsened, she was forced to undergo Halala (a ritual of halala) to be accepted back into the family. Police have registered a case against four people, including her husband, and have begun an investigation.

The case of harassment started due to dowry
is from Mataundh police station area. The victim told the police that her father had married her in June 2025 as per his capacity. After marriage, when she reached her in-laws’ house, she came to know that her husband and in-laws were not satisfied with the dowry. The woman alleges that after this, she was continuously tortured mentally and physically. Many times, she was not even given food. She kept tolerating everything in an attempt to save her family. It was told that earlier also, when the dispute escalated, a compromise was reached with the help of the police, but there was no change in the behavior of the in-laws. Finally, in December 2025, she was beaten and thrown out of the house.

Demand for two lakh rupees and a bike:
According to the victim, her in-laws called her parents and told them that they would only agree to two lakh rupees in cash and a Hero Honda bike before the matter could proceed. The woman alleges that she was told that she had been divorced and that if she wanted to live together again, she must first undergo Halala (religious marriage). She was also subjected to abusive language.

Women Filed the Complaint at the Police Station

Troubled by the constant harassment, the woman went to the police station and filed a complaint. The police have registered a case against her husband and four in-laws under various sections including dowry harassment, assault, and other relevant charges.

Station House
Officer Sandeep Kumar of Mataundh police station said that a case has been registered based on the woman’s complaint. Police are investigating the entire incident and further legal action will be taken based on the facts.

Social Aspects
This case raises serious questions not only about dowry harassment but also about the abuse of religious and social customs. Only after a police investigation will the truth of the matter be revealed.

PC:Punjab Kesari