Muzaffarnagar: A 25-year-old newlywed woman has filed a police complaint accusing her husband and eight in-laws of dowry harassment, assault and privacy violation in Hathras. An FIR was registered at the Woman Police Station against her husband, Sunil Kumar (31)—an engineer in the state irrigation department—and eight of his family members.
The woman further alleged that during a 45-day stay at govt accommodation in Agra, her husband physically assaulted her. She also accused her brothers-in-law of sexual harassment during a July 17 incident, forcing her to lock herself in a room for safety. The FIR was registered under relevant sections of the BNS, including Section 74 (assault or criminal force to outrage modesty), along with provisions for cruelty, sexual harassment and criminal intimidation.
Woman Police Station in-charge Ritu Tomar stated that an investigation is underway and further legal action will be taken based on the findings.
Who married Kumar on May 8, 2026, her in-laws continuously demanded cash, jewelry and a vehicle, according to the complainant. She alleged that after her family failed to meet a further demand of ₹20 lakh, her belongings were confiscated and her movements restricted. Additionally, the victim alleged that her husband illegally accessed a private medical consultation video on her phone, shared it with relatives, and threatened to leak it online if she approached law enforcement.