Mumbai couple's spat over looks turns ugly, husband arrested
When the physical assault became a regular affair, the woman informed her mother and the both filed a complaint with the police.
When the physical assault became a regular affair, the woman informed her mother and the both filed a complaint with the police.
When the physical assault became a regular affair, the woman informed her mother and the both filed a complaint with the police.
Mumbai: The Mumbai police have booked a man for thrashing and regularly making fun of his wife for being overweight. The case was registered following a complaint filed by a 26-year-old woman living in the Bandra-Kurla Complex area of Mumbai. The woman's complaint said that the man had been making fun of her from the day of their marriage. The complaint also alleged that the man had demanded more dowry.
When the physical assault became a regular affair, the woman informed her mother and the both filed a complaint with the police. The complaint said that the woman's family had given her Rs 18 lakh worth of jewellery at the time of their wedding.
The police have added the names of the man's parents in the case.
Last month, a 38-year-old woman from Pune had complained to the police that she was forced to starve by her husband and his family members in order to reduce her weight.
Tiff between couples
Making fun of partners over their looks often leads to troubles in marriages. Lawyers at the Bandra family court say that couples who seek divorce due to such reasons belong to all states.
A south Indian couple separated recently as the man had complaints regarding his wife's looks. Alleging that she was overweight, he didn't even allow her to walk along with him. Both the spouses were well educated and employed. Their tiff became a regular affair and reached the family court, ending in divorce.
At the same time, there are people who admit that when they seek a match looking for family background and financial status, they often ignore physical attributes only to repent later. They think about it only when they begin to start living together. They are also influenced by the viewpoints of society.
"These days teenagers need sexual education and the youth need pre-marriage and post-marriage counselling. The new generation should be aware that marriages of people belonging to the older generation lasted long because they were willing to make compromises," said Prema Menon, a lawyer.