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Woman threatens self-immolation over stripping, occult rituals
A woman threatened self-immolation at the Police Commissioner's office in Kanpur on Thursday, alleging her husband and in-laws stripped her naked, performed occult rituals and assaulted her. She also accused her father-in-law…
The Story in Brief
A woman threatened self-immolation at the Police Commissioner's office in Kanpur on Thursday, alleging her husband and in-laws stripped her naked, performed occult rituals and assaulted her. She also accused her father-in-law of committing obscene acts while she was locked in a room with him. Police teams from Mahila Thana and other stations persuaded her to back down after Commissioner Raghubir Lal assured a fair probe.
The woman's father said he married his daughter to the son of a Congress leader from Pandu Nagar on March 16, 2024, spending Rs 5 crore on the wedding, including a Fortuner and gold and silver jewellery. She alleged her in-laws later demanded 1kg gold, deluxe furniture and a house. An FIR was lodged on March 29 and the investigation handed over to Panki Inspector Dinesh Singh Bisht, the Times of India reports.
The Indian Opinion
This case risks being framed either as a dowry extortion scheme or a sensationalised occult story. The father's reported Rs 5 crore wedding outlay and the specific occult allegations make it neither simple. The real test will be whether the police investigation under Commissioner Lal thoroughly examines the occult elements, especially the locked-room obscenity claim, and does not let the high-profile Congress family connection derail due process. Will the FIR be pursued with equal vigour on all counts?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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