Gorakhpur: A woman from the Ramgarhtal area of Gorakhpur has lodged a formal complaint alleging physical assault by her husband during their honeymoon in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and has accused her husband’s mother and sister of dowry harassment, city police said on Sunday.
FIR registered in Gorakhpur
According to the complaint, the woman named her husband, identified as Nikhil Mishra who resides in Delhi, along with his mother and sister-in-law. Police confirmed that an FIR has been registered and further action will follow the investigation, officials said.
The woman alleged that the assault occurred after she began menstruating while the couple were on their honeymoon in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. She has accused her husband of slapping, kicking and punching her and of attempting to strangle her. Hotel staff intervened after hearing her screams and reportedly stopped the alleged attack, the complaint stated.
Allegations of dowry demands and humiliation
The complaint sets out a timeline of the marriage and subsequent harassment. The couple were married on 30 May 2023 at a marriage lawn in Delhi, and the woman moved to her marital home on 2 June 2023, the records show.
She alleges that, prior to the wedding, the in‑laws insisted that items provided by her family be of branded make. The complaint states that her father gave about ₹20 lakh in cash, a car and additional articles valued at approximately ₹40 lakh. After she moved to the husband’s home, the woman alleged repeated taunts and humiliation by members of the family over these dowry articles.
She further alleges that she was forced out of the marital home around 45 days after the wedding.
What police have said
Gorakhpur police confirmed registration of a case naming the husband, mother-in-law and sister-in-law. Officers said the matter is under investigation and that further legal processes will be taken after examining the complaint and evidence.
- Accused: Husband (named), mother-in-law, sister-in-law
- Allegations: Physical assault during honeymoon; dowry demands and harassment; forced eviction from marital home
- Location of alleged assault: Andaman and Nicobar Islands (hotel)
- Police action: FIR registered in Gorakhpur; investigation ongoing
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 30 May 2023 | Marriage at a marriage lawn in Delhi |
| 2 June 2023 | Woman moved to marital home in Delhi |
| About a month later (July 2023) | Honeymoon trip to Andaman and Nicobar Islands; alleged assault took place |
| Approximately 45 days after marriage | Woman alleges she was thrown out of the marital home |
| Current | FIR filed in Gorakhpur; police investigation under way |
The complaint includes claims of substantial transfers from the bride’s family to the groom’s side prior to marriage. As noted in the complaint, the woman’s father is said to have provided ₹20 lakh in cash, a car and other items estimated at about ₹40 lakh.
Legal and practical context
Under Indian law, dowry demands and harassment can attract provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Dowry Prohibition Act, and domestic violence allegations fall within the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act as well as relevant IPC sections. The police statement indicated procedural follow-up; any charges and the legal trajectory will depend on the evidence gathered during the inquiry.
Local authorities have not released further details about the status of the accused or any arrests. The complaint also recorded that hotel staff intervened during the alleged assault, which may form part of the evidence examined by investigators.
The case highlights continuing concerns over dowry-related practices and domestic violence in marriages. Police said they will proceed as per law after completion of initial investigations.
