‘Buy me Thar’: Woman slapped, kicked, dragged by hair by husband over vehicle demand
A 28-year-old woman in Ludhiana has filed a police complaint against her husband for physical assault following a dispute over his demands for a vehicle. The incident reportedly escalated after the husband questioned why she could not afford to buy him a vehicle despite her higher income.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing issues regarding domestic violence and financial abuse within marriages, often exacerbated by dowry-related expectations.
LUDHIANA: A 28-year-old woman in Ludhiana has alleged that her husband assaulted her over his demand for a vehicle.The woman, identified as Twinkle, submitted the CCTV footage to the Jagatpuri police post, alleging that her husband first demanded a Thar SUV and later a motorcycle.According to her complaint, her husband questioned why she could not buy him a vehicle when she "earned more than him" through her salon at Samrala Chowk.The dispute escalated when Twinkle fled to a neighbour’s house for help, she alleged. Her husband followed her and assaulted her on the road, according to the complaint.
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