Incident Reports

Pregnant woman files complaint of domestic violence against husband and in-laws

2019-11-13

Madhes, Saptari, Rajbiraj, Ward 5

22-year-old Pratibha Kumari Sah of Mirchaiya Municipality-5 Bhediya, Siraha currently residing in Rajbiraj Municipality-5 of filed a complaint of domestic violence against her husband, 28-year-old Jivan Kumar Sah, in-laws 55-year-old Sailesh Kumar Sah, 52-year-old Janakdulari Sah, and 25-year-old Bhawan Kumar Sah at Distrct Court on November 27.

The victim accused her husband, a driver, of beating her almost everyday under the influence of alcohol. She also accused her husband of beating her with belt  when asking for money to undergo medical checkup. He told her to seek the help of her maternal family who did not send her any dowry. The victim is pregnant.


Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (small group)
Weapons None
Primary Cause Related to disputes over dowry
Actor 1 - Number of people 4
Actor 1 - Affiliations Family/relative
Actor 1 - Youth noyouth
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Family/relative
Actor 2 - Youth youth
Total Injured 1
Female Injured 1
Youth Injured 1
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