Mangaluru, Feb 25: A complaint has been registered at Puttur police station against a police constable on charges of dowry harassment, assault and attempt to murder on his wife. The woman who was assaulted is receiving treatment at a government hospital.
She has stated in her complaint that Mumtaz had given 100 sovereign gold along with Rs 3 lakh in cash to her in-laws at the time of marriage and alleged that all the accused had tortured Mumtaz, who was pregnant, on February 19 demanding more dowry. Thereafter, an unconscious Mumtaz was taken to a hospital in Puttur.
Later, Mumtaz's family brought her for treatment to Belthangady and later shifted her to Wenlock Government Hospital as she was pregnant.
In the complaint, it is stated that Muhammed Rafeeq was employed as a constable in the police force in the district and had been harassing his wife even before the recent assault. Although initially, would listen to the elders and make amends, he had begun harassing her again in the recent few months, said the complaint.
A complaint was also given to Belthangady women's helpline in this regard.
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