Rawalpindi: Police detained a man and his parents in Rawalpindi after a young woman accused her husband and in laws of repeatedly assaulting her, forcing her to work, and confining her to their home.
The case arose in Shah Khalid Colony, within the jurisdiction of Chaklala Police Station, after the woman approached authorities with allegations of domestic violence.
According to reports, the complainant, identified as a 20 year old.
She alleged that she faced repeated mistreatment since her marriage, including pressure to perform domestic work in other people's homes.
The woman told police she endured the alleged abuse in an attempt to preserve her marriage.
Woman alleges assault by family members
According to the first information report (FIR), the latest incident occurred on October 25, at approximately 4 pm, when her husband was at work.
The complainant alleged that her mother in law, father in law and brother in law assaulted her and forcibly cut her hair off.
She further stated that when her husband returned home and she told him about the incident, he refused to believe her.
Instead, she alleged, he also assaulted her and locked her inside the house.
The woman later reached a neighbour's home and contacted her family.
She later approached Chaklala police with her sister to lodge a formal complaint.
Three detained as police investigate
Police confirmed that the woman's husband, father in law, and mother in law were taken into custody after the complaint.
According to the authorities, they are also conducting raids to locate the woman's brother in law, who was named in the case.
The complainant underwent a medical examination, and the police placed her under protective custody.
Investigators are examining the allegations and circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police reiterated that violence and exploitation against women would not be tolerated.
Questions over protection from domestic violence
The case renewed attention to the challenges faced by women reporting alleged abuse within their households.
However, investigators are still examining the allegations, and the suspects' detention does not establish their guilt.
