‘All 3 of them attacked me’: Daughter-in-law of retd HC judge on domestic violence video
Hyderabad, Sep 21: A video clip of a retired high court judge and his family members allegedly assaulting his daughter-in-law has surfaced, months after they were booked in a domestic violence case on her complaint.
Sindhu Sharma, daughter-in-law of former high court judge N Ramamohan Rao, said she shared the CCTV video clip on social media as none would have believed her without watching it.
She said she waited all this time hoping for a reconciliation and in the interest of her two children.
Sharma has been asked to share the CCTV footage, a senior police official told PTI.
In the video, two men are seen manhandling and dragging the woman in a room, while another woman appears to be shouting at her.
Sharma alleged that she has been facing dowry harassment since her marriage to Vasishta in 2012 and said she released the video after he sought a divorce.
"As you have seen it (clip), the video and everything... it is clearly seen how they (in-laws and husband) are assaulting me. The only reason why I waited so long is that I was expecting my husband to come back to me, not for my sake, at least for my kids..." she said.
The woman has informed police about it and she has been asked to share the CCTV footage, the police official said.
"She had earlier told us she has some video evidence...if it is given, then it can be additional evidence. We have requested her to share it with police, but she has not done so yet," the official said.
In April, a case was registered with the Central Crime Station, a wing of the Hyderabad Police, against Rao, his wife and son on a complaint by Sharma, accusing them of cruelty towards her, police had said.
Rao had worked in the Hyderabad High Court and was subsequently transferred to the Madras High Court, from where he retired.
Vasishta's brother said he was unavailable for comments on the charges, as he was unwell
Earlier, the high court had granted her custody of her two children, who were previously with her grandparents.
On the status of the case, police said they had examined some witnesses and issued notices to some of the accused, including the former judge's son and his wife.
The official said investigation is in progress and police have filed a petition in a local court, seeking permission to secure a warrant to search the former judge's residence, which would also enable them to access the CCTV footage.
"We are not in possession of the video. We have asked previously also, but it has not been shared. The search warrant petition has been filed in the court and is scheduled to come up for hearing on September 23," the official said.
In April, the case was registered under Section 498A of the IPC (husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty) and relevant sections of the Dowry Prohibition Act, police had earlier said.
Members of some women organisations had earlier staged a dharna in front of the residence of the retired judge and demanded his arrest.
In the video you can see the retired Chief Justice of Tamil Nadu Justice Nooty Ram Mohan Rao bashing and manhandling his daughter in law with the support of his wife and son. pic.twitter.com/WZFEkRpbGS
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Maharashtra: Voting begins in 5 Lok Sabha seats in first phase
Nagpur (PTI): Polling began Friday morning in five Lok Sabha seats of Maharashtra, where more than 95 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the first phase.
Polling in the 43 other Lok Sabha seats in the state will be held in four more phases later this month and in May.
Altogether 97 candidates, including Union minister Nitin Gadkari, are in fray in Nagpur, Ramtek (SC), Bhandara-Gondia, Chandrapur and Naxal-hit Gadchiroli-Chimur (ST) constituency, all located in eastern-most parts of the state.
There are 95,54,667 voters in the five Lok Sabha constituencies in the Vidarbha region. Of these, 48,28,142 are male, 47,26,178 female and 347 transgender voters, an election official said.
In Nagpur, there is a direct fight between senior BJP leader Gadkari, who is seeking a third term, and Congress candidate Vikas Thakre. The high-profile constituency, which houses the RSS headquarters, has a total of 22,18,259 voters -- 11,10, 840 male, 11,07,197 female and 222 transgender persons.
In Chandrapur, BJP candidate and Maharashtra minister Sudhir Mungantiwar is facing Congress nominee Pratibha Dhanorkar, wife of late parliamentarian Suresh Dhanorkar, who was the lone MP from the grand old party to be elected to the Lok Sabha from Maharashtra in 2019. Chandrapur has 18,36,314 voters, including 9,45,026 males and 8,91,240 females.
In Bhandara-Gondia, the BJP has fielded sitting MP Sunil Mendhe, who is pitted against Congress candidate Dr Prashant Patole. Bhandara-Gondia has a total of 18,75,106 voters (9,36,041 males, 9,39,056 females and 12 transgenders).
Two-time Lok Sabha MP of BJP, Ashok Nete, is contesting against Congress nominee Dr Namdev Kirsan in Gadchiroli-Chimur (ST), where some areas are affected by Naxal insurgency. The constituency has 16,12,930 voters (8,11,836 males, 8,01,082 females and 12 transgenders).
In Ramtek, the fight is between Shyamkumar Barwe of the Congress and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena's candidate Raju Parwe. The constituency has a total of 20,45,717 voters (10,43,266 males, 10,02,396 females and 55 transgenders).
Five assembly segments, spread across two Lok Sabha seats, including Naxal-hit Gadchiroli-Chimur, are voting between 7 am and 3 pm, unlike other areas where voters can exercise their franchise until 6 pm.
In the assembly segments of Amgaon, Armori, Gadchiroli and Aheri of Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency and Arjune Morgaon in Bhandara-Gondia seat, polling is being held between 7 am and 3 pm, the official said.
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