Incident Reports

Woman expelled from house for not bringing dowry

2018-05-28

Province 1, Sunsari, Barju, Ward 6

Hasbul Khatun, 22 has complained that she was expelled from the house on charge of not bringing motorcycle as a dowry.

The victim was married four years ago from India and was brought to Barju Rural Municipality-6 and she complained that she was expelled on charge of not bringing motorcycle.

The victim said that she brought money as a dowry however she was pressurized to bring motorcycle by the family member and was expelled by her husband 24 years old Riyaz Ansari, 44 years old mother in-law Harila Khatun, 46 years old father-in-law Musa Ansaru and sister in-law Subida Khatun.

The victim’s father denied of providing motorcycle after he could not handle pressure.

The victim has urged rights activists, local government and administration to provide her support.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Banishment/shunning
Primary Cause Related to disputes over dowry
Actor 1 - Number of people 4
Actor 1 - Affiliations Family/relative
Actor 1 - Youth youth
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Family/relative
Actor 2 - Youth youth
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