Bhopal woman rescued after being held hostage by husband's family for sixteen years
Bhopal: A woman has been rescued in Bhopal after being held hostage by her husband's family for 16 years.
According to a report by India Today, the woman, Ranu Sahu, was rescued on Saturday following a complaint filed by her father, Kishan Lal Sahu, from Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh.
According to the complaint, Ranu was married in 2006 but had not been allowed to meet her family since 2008. Her in-laws reportedly harassed her, and her father mentioned that Ranu was even isolated from her son and daughter.
Recently, neighbours informed Kishan Lal about Ranu's deteriorating condition due to the constant harassment from her husband’s family, prompting him to file the complaint.
The police along with the help of an NGO rescued Ranu and she was admitted to the hospital. The police said that further investigation into the matter is currently underway.
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Sambhal violence: Protesters to pay for damage to property, posters of 'stone pelters' to be put up
Lucknow (PTI): The Uttar Pradesh government will make protesters involved in the Sambhal violence pay for damage to public property while posters of "stone pelters" will be displayed at public places, an official said on Wednesday.
Four people died and scores, including police personnel, were injured in Sambhal on Sunday after a confrontation erupted over a court-ordered survey of the city's Shahi Jama Masjid in Kot Garvi area, following a petition claiming that a Harihar temple once stood at the site.
"The UP government is adopting a firm stance against the individuals involved in the Sambhal violence. Posters of the stone pelters and miscreants will be displayed publicly, and recovery of damages will be sought. A reward may also be announced for information leading to their arrest," an official spokesperson said.
In a similar initiative, the government had previously put up posters of individuals linked to vandalism during the anti-CAA protests in 2020. These posters were displayed across several locations, including the state capital, but were later removed following a court order.
The violence in Sambhal erupted on Sunday when a large crowd gathered near a mosque and began chanting slogans as a survey team resumed its work. The situation escalated when the protesters clashed with security personnel, set vehicles on fire, and pelted stones.
So far, police have arrested 25 individuals and registered seven FIRs, which include charges against Zia-ur-Rehman Barq, the Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal, Sohail Iqbal, son of the party's local MLA Iqbal Mehmood, and over 2,750 unidentified suspects.
A magisterial probe is underway, and Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar Vishnoi stated on Monday that the situation was now under control. He assured that "strict action will be taken against those responsible for the unrest."
