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Pregnant Woman in Kalyan Alleges Months of Dowry Abuse and Forced Head Shaving; Husband Arrested

An FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita opens a criminal probe that will test enforcement of dowry laws in Maharashtra.

Overview

  • Police recorded the victim’s statement and have registered a case under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after she was admitted to Central Hospital in Ulhasnagar for treatment.
  • The complainant, named in coverage as Afsana, alleges months of physical and mental torture by her husband and in‑laws, including forced head shaving, starvation, burns from hot water and confinement.
  • She escaped the marital home when her young son fell ill and went to her maternal home before being hospitalised, according to her family and police reports.
  • Police arrested the husband and have booked several relatives while searches continue to locate and arrest other accused family members.
  • The victim’s family and local residents have demanded strict action and appealed to the Maharashtra government for swift prosecution, highlighting ongoing public concern about dowry harassment enforcement.