Faridabad: Woman Burned With Boiling Water, Locked Up for Opposing INR 3 Lakh Marriage Deal With Elderly Man
A 23-year-old woman from Faridabad’s Kureshipur village has alleged that she was burned with boiling water and confined for several days after refusing a proposed marriage to an elderly man for INR 3 lakh. She is undergoing treatment at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital. Police said they will record her statement before taking further action.
A 23-year-old woman from Faridabad’s Kureshipur village has alleged that she was burned with boiling water and confined to a room for several days after objecting to a plan to marry her to an elderly man in exchange for INR 3 lakh. The woman, who suffered severe burn injuries, is currently undergoing treatment at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital.
According to her family, the injuries affected her chest and private parts. The woman has alleged that a neighbour, Dharmendra, and a woman identified as Lalita poured boiling water on her around 4 am on August 16 after she opposed the proposed marriage arrangement, Jagran reported. Police said they have received information about the case and will record her statement. Karnal Rape Case: Blind Rape Survivor Identifies Accused by Their Voices; Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Bail to 3 Juveniles.
Woman Alleges Boiling Water Attack
The woman claimed that Dharmendra, who lives opposite her house in Kureshipur, and Lalita were planning to arrange her marriage with an elderly man for INR 3 lakh. She alleged that she objected to the arrangement, following which disputes began. The woman further claimed that Dharmendra and Lalita poured boiling water on her around 4 am on August 16, causing severe burns to her chest and private parts. She also alleged that the two prevented her from leaving the house for treatment, locked her inside a room and kept her mobile phone.
The woman's uncle Pankaj said she had married a Kureshipur resident named Rohit around two years ago. She originally belongs to Tikka Tola Sahapur in Bihar, and the marriage had been arranged by her maternal grandparents. Her husband works at a private company, Pankaj said. Pankaj alleged that Dharmendra and Lalita lived opposite the woman's house and frequently visited each other's homes because they were neighbours. Gurugram Shocker: Woman Strangled to Death by Cousin in Haryana, Body Hidden Inside Bed Box.
He claimed that Lalita used occult practices to gain control over the woman. He also claimed that Dharmendra and Lalita lived together as a couple, although they were not legally married.
According to Pankaj, the two had taken the woman into their care around two months ago, telling her that they would treat her like their daughter and eventually arrange her marriage.
The woman subsequently divorced her husband around two months ago. She has also mentioned that Dharmendra and Lalita were responsible for her divorce.
Woman Claims She Opposed Marriage Plan
The woman said that after living with the couple for around two months, she learnt that they were planning to marry her off to an elderly man for INR 3 lakh. She said she opposed the arrangement, after which disputes began. The woman has alleged that the subsequent attack and confinement followed her refusal to agree to the proposed marriage.
The allegations are being investigated by police, which is examining the circumstances surrounding the woman's injuries and the claims made by her family. Pankaj said he was informed about the incident by his sister, who lives nearby.
He reached Kureshipur on the evening of August 18 but claimed that nobody opened the door. On August 19, he returned with police officers. With police assistance, the lock was broken and the woman was rescued from the room.
She was taken to Badshah Khan Civil Hospital in Faridabad, where she received initial treatment before being referred to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. According to her family, she is currently admitted to the intensive care unit.
Police spokesperson Yashpal said authorities had received information about the case. He said a police team would visit the woman at the Delhi hospital to record her statement. Further action will be taken after her statement is recorded, he added.
Police are investigating the claims and examining the circumstances surrounding the woman's injuries, alleged confinement and the proposed marriage arrangement. Further details are expected after the woman's statement is recorded.
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