Ludhiana woman suffers miscarriage after assault by husband

A woman staying in Bank Colony, Noorwala Road, Ludhiana, is fighting for her life at the Civil Hospital after she was allegedly subjected to extreme physical violence during pregnancy by her husband and in-laws.

The woman, who was two months’ pregnant, suffered a miscarriage after she was kicked in the abdomen by her husband on January 23.

The Jodhewal police have initiated a probe after arresting Tinku Tulli (husband) and Rakesh Tulli (brother-in-law), the prime suspects. However, two sisters-in-law who were booked in the case are yet to be arrested.

Perusal of records revealed that Anjali had got married to Tinku Tulli eight months ago and her in-laws allegedly started harassing her on the pretext of bringing less dowry, shortly after the marriage. On being deserted by her husband, she started staying with her paternal family.

On the intervention of friends and relatives of the two families, Anjali’s mother Devki and sister’s husband Vijay Duggal dropped her at her in-laws’ house on January 23.

However, the suspects started subjecting her to extreme violence, including kicking in the abdomen, despite knowing that she was expecting a child. The suspects misbehaved with Vijay too, who had come to rescue Anjali.

Anjali was later shifted to the Civil Hospital where she was shocked to learn that she had lost her baby.

Investigating officer Kuldip Singh said Tinku and Rakesh had been arrested after a case against four members of the family was registered on Tuesday.