Overview
- Sadatganj police registered the case on February 4, naming husband Syed Mohammad Saqib and members of his family as accused.
- The FIR cites multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita along with the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, and the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.
- Hiba Rana’s complaint says she married Saqib in 2013, her family provided gold and diamond jewellery plus Rs 10 lakh, and later faced repeated demands for an additional Rs 20 lakh.
- She alleges frequent assaults, attempts on her life, and an April 9, 2025 incident in which Saqib pronounced triple talaq, expelled her from the home, and locked their two children inside a room.
- The complaint also reports an assault on her sister during a confrontation, and police say the investigation is underway as Hiba cites continuing threats and mental trauma.