Police Sub-inspector accused of dowry harassment, assault; wife approaches Karnataka DG&IGP to lodge complaint
A woman has filed a complaint with the Karnataka DGP accusing her husband, a Police Sub-Inspector, of dowry harassment, domestic violence, and assault. She further alleges that local police are shielding the officer due to professional connections.
Why it matters
The case highlights systemic issues regarding police accountability and the challenges victims face when reporting domestic abuse involving law enforcement personnel.
A Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) posted in the Bengaluru Police Commissioner’s Office has been accused of dowry harassment, domestic violence, assault, intimidation, and misuse of influence to prevent police from registering his wife’s complaint.
On July 14, the complainant, an advocate by profession, approached the Director General of Police (DGP) seeking action against her husband, identified as Bairappa. She alleged that despite approaching Kengeri Police Station, her complaint was not registered as an FIR, and was instead reduced to an NCR (Non-Cognizable Report).
According to the wife, the couple were married five years ago. They have a three-year-old daughter. She claimed the first three years of their marriage were peaceful. After that, her husband began demanding ₹50 lakh from her family, allegedly to help him after he was suspended in a bribery case.
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