Rampur, September 11: A shocking case has come to light from Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, where a woman has been subjected to severe abuse by her gambling addict husband and his friends. The woman, who remains anonymous, revealed that her husband gambled away their property and jewellery, ultimately putting her at stake with his friends in the Shahbad area. In a shocking display of cruelty, her husband allowed his friends to sexually assault her, and when she sought refuge at her mother’s house, he and his friends violently attacked her.
As reported by NDTV, the woman, who has been married since 2013, disclosed that her husband, a known alcohol and gambling addict, had previously subjected her to physical and emotional abuse over dowry demands. According to her, the situation escalated when her husband, having lost substantial assets to gambling, put her at stake during a game with his friends. This act led to a horrifying sequence of events, including sexual assault by his associates. Uttar Pradesh Horror: 23-Year-Old Woman’s Body Discovered With Severe Injuries To Head and Finger Chopped Off in Bareilly, Investigation Underway (Watch Videos).
The woman detailed the horrific events that transpired after she fled to her mother’s house, seeking safety from her abusive husband. On September 4, her husband, accompanied by his friends, forcibly entered her mother's home. In a violent confrontation, he broke her finger, tore her clothes, and assaulted her. The violence was compounded by his friends, who also participated in the sexual assault. Shahjahanpur Horror: Woman Murders Husband by Smashing His Head With Brick, Takes Out Brain Parts in Front of Cops (Disturbing Video).
The assault only ceased when neighbours intervened, prompting the perpetrators to flee the scene. Despite calling the police and reporting the abuse, her husband managed to evade arrest. As per the report, a case has been registered, and an investigation is underway. The police are looking into the allegations of abuse and sexual assault while considering the woman's claims of her husband's gambling-induced desperation.
Women and Child Helpline Numbers:
Childline India – 1098; Missing Child and Women – 1094; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women and Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/1291.
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