Shivamogga woman allegedly attacked by husband, mother-in-law for not bearing male child
Shivamogga: A case of domestic violence has emerged from Hosanagara taluk, where a woman was allegedly assaulted by her husband and mother-in-law for not giving birth to a male child. The victim, identified as Suneetha, a resident of Arasalu village near Ripponpet town, has filed a police complaint detailing the physical and mental abuse she endured at the hands of her in-laws.
According to the complaint, Suneetha’s husband, Kiran D’Souza, and his mother, Surin D’Souza, attacked her on Saturday evening while they were returning home after attending prayers at a church in Arasalu. The assault, she alleged, was the culmination of continuous harassment she had faced for not bearing a son. She further stated that her sister-in-law, Nirmala, also played a role in instigating the abuse.
Suneetha told the police that her husband, influenced by his mother and sister, had been mentally torturing her over the fact that they had a daughter but not a son. She accused them of physically assaulting her multiple times and even attempting to kill her. Following the attack, she sustained injuries and was initially admitted to the Ripponpet Government Hospital before being shifted to McGann Hospital in Shivamogga for further treatment.
The Ripponpet Police have registered a case against Kiran D’Souza, Surin D’Souza, and Nirmala under relevant sections of the law. Kiran D’Souza is currently absconding, and police teams have launched a search operation to apprehend him.
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Priyanka Gandhi urges Nitin Gadkari to expedite road projects in Kerala's Wayanad
Wayanad/New Delhi (PTI): Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said she met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, seeking his intervention to expedite pending road infrastructure works in her constituency, including those aimed at addressing landslide issues at the Thamarassery pass.
Sharing photographs of the meeting on the social media platform 'X', Priyanka said Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, heard her concerns and sought updates from the relevant officials.
In her post, she expressed hope that the pressing issues she raised, which directly affect public safety and daily life, would receive the attention and urgency they deserve.
“Met respected Gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay. He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get updates from the relevant officers,” she said.
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“I sincerely hope these pressing issues, which directly affect people’s safety and daily lives, will receive the attention and urgency they deserve,” she added.
A day earlier, Priyanka had sought an appointment with Gadkari in Parliament, saying she had been seeking an opportunity since June to discuss issues related to her constituency.
Responding to her request, the minister had said his doors were always open and that she could meet him at any time.
She subsequently met him at his office later the same day.
Met respected Shri @nitin_gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) December 19, 2025
He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get an update from the relevant officers.
I sincerely hope these pressing issues… pic.twitter.com/UkxnXP6gxn
