Incident Reports

Complaint lodged against husband for torture and polygamy

2016-08-03

Madhes, Saptari, Saptakoshi

A displaced 27-years-old woman Akash Kumari Chaudhary of Saptakoshi Municipality-7 has lodged a complaint against her husband Bal Krishna Chaudhary, 30 and his second wife Prit Kumari Chaudhari at District Police Office on August 3 for polygamy. The victim also complained that she was displaced in her paternal home after she was tortured physically and mentally by an accused over a dowry dispute. The victim is living in her paternal home since May. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Torture
Secondary Form Banishment/shunning
Weapons None
Primary Cause Related to disputes over dowry
Secondary Cause Domestic violence
Actor 1 - Number of people 2
Actor 1 - Affiliations Family/relative
Actor 1 - Youth noyouth
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Family/relative
Actor 2 - Youth noyouth
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