Woman locked in the bathroom for a year

Women have been victims of domestic abuse by their male partners since the beginning of time and it cannot be denied that this evil is still prevalent in our society.

We often hear stories of husbands beating their wives to keep them under their control. In fact, during the confinement, reported cases of domestic abuse increased significantly and it is about time that the people responsible for them were punished for their disgusting actions.

In a shocking incident, a woman, who was allegedly locked in a toilet for over a year by her husband here in Rishpur village, was rescued by the Women’s Protection and Child Marriage Prohibition Officer Rajni Gupta along with her team. While talking to the news agency AND MEGupta said he acted on the information and rescued the woman Wednesday.

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“I received information that a woman was locked in the bathroom for over a year. I come here with my team. When we got here, we found out that it was true. It appears that the woman has not eaten anything for many days,” Gupta said. He said.

“It is said that she is mentally unstable, but it is not true. We have spoken with her and it was evident that she is not mentally unstable. We cannot confirm if she is mentally unstable or not, but she was locked in the bathroom. We rescued her and washed her hair. We have filed a police complaint. The police will take the corresponding measures, “he added.

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The victim’s husband claims that she is mentally unstable. “She was mentally unstable. We asked her to sit outside, but not sit there. We have taken her to the doctors, but her condition has not improved,” he said.

The police have filed a complaint about it.

“Rajni Gupta went to the village and rescued the woman who was locked up by her husband Naresh for more than a year. We have registered a complaint and will take action after the investigation. The woman is said to be mentally unstable. On the advice of the doctor and keep going, “said a police officer.

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If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse by your partner or any other family member, don’t hesitate to ask for help before it’s too late. For women in distress, you can contact the following numbers in case of incident (s). You can also visit the website of the National Commission for Women by clicking here.