- Woman rescued from forced confinement in Bongaigaon, Assam.
- Husband accused of mental harassment and keeping her locked.
- Assam State Commission for Women led the rescue operation.
A 29-year-old woman claimed that she was forced to live in confinement and subjected to mental harassment by her husband in a house in Assam's Bongaigaon. Following a complaint filed by her family, she was rescued in the presence of police and a magistrate. A team led by Assam State Commission for Women member Himani Adhikari led the rescue operation.
The woman, identified as Sayanika Das, alleged that she had been confined inside the premises for several months and underwent mental harassment, reported NDTV. She named her husband, Anshuman Kalita and his brother, Palaban Kalita, in her police complaint.
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The rescue operation was carried out in the presence of police and a magistrate by a team led by Assam State Commission for Women member Himani Adhikari, following a complaint by the woman's family.
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Marriage Dispute: A Reason Behind Confinement
After being released from confinement, Das said she had been facing problems in her marriage for some time that is the reason she was forced to live in the locked house. In a video that surfaced on social media, Das is seen speaking with reporters from inside the house through the grill window. The main gate of the house was locked. However, the video could not be independently verified by The Daily Jagran.
Love Marriage Turns Into Tragic Torture
According to Das, she got married to Anshuman Kalita on February 25, 2022, with the consent of both families. The love marriage started fading after a few months, she claimed. Domestic disputes started to take place over several issues, including household expenses, Das said.
She further said things started going wrong when she decided to do a job to support her family. Subsequently, she moved to Tinsukia after getting a job in a bank. Das said that after she shifted there, her husband stopped calling her.
She alleged that when she came home without informing her husband, she found another woman's clothes and other objectionable things.
Police said a complaint has been filed and further investigation has been launched.