Bhadohi (UP), October 28 (Language) A case has been filed against the husband of a Dalit lawyer representing a dowry harassment case in Bhadohi district for allegedly using casteist slurs and threatening to kill him. Police said this on Wednesday.
Police said that after investigating the complaint of lawyer Jovin Kumar (50), a resident of Sayer village in the Aurai police station area, and a phone call recording, a case was filed late Tuesday evening against the accused, Kundan Singh (25), under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Police Circle Officer Rajiv Kumar Singh said on Wednesday that Ritika Singh was married to Kundan Singh, a resident of the Maharajganj police station area in Jaunpur district, on February 6, 2026.
He stated that according to the complaint, approximately ₹40 lakh was spent on the wedding, including ₹10 lakh in cash and other items. Despite this, the husband and other in-laws were allegedly harassing Ritika by demanding an additional ₹10 lakh in cash.
Singh stated that on July 12th, Ritika, who was three months pregnant, was allegedly kicked in the stomach by her husband, and the next day, her in-laws also assaulted her. Following this, Ritika called the police helpline 112 and, with police assistance, reached her parents’ home.
Singh stated that on July 17th, Ritika filed a case against her husband and in-laws at the Aurai police station under relevant sections, including dowry harassment and assault.
The Circle Officer stated that on October 20th, advocate Jovin Kumar, who was representing the case, received a call from an unknown number warning him not to pursue the case and was allegedly subjected to casteist abuse and death threats.
According to police sources, the lawyer’s colleague, Ashok Kumar Pal, and driver Ajay Kumar Yadav also recorded the call.
They said that after the recording and voice matching were confirmed on October 27, a case was registered against Kundan Singh and action has been initiated for his arrest.
Courtesy : Hindi News