In Haveri, brothers held their sister hostage for 4 months for a pension of ₹13,500. The woman somehow ran away and lodged a complaint with the police. The victim has appealed for legal action and justice against her brothers.
Haveri: The inhuman face of brothers who held their own sister hostage in their house for pension money has come to light in Haveri district. This heart-wrenching incident took place in Yalvigi village of Sav Noor taluk of the district. It is alleged that Bujambi K. The woman named Koti was kept imprisoned in the house by her two brothers, Mabusab and Shamshuddin, for the last four months. It has also come to light that the woman’s mobile phone, ATM card and gold jewelery were snatched away and she was completely isolated from the outside world.
Pension money was the root of the fight
Bujambi’s father was an employee in the Railway Department and his wife used to get pension after retirement. After his mother’s death, the pension money started coming in Bujambi’s name. Bujambi told the police that the two brothers had imprisoned him in the house for the pension of ₹13,500 he received every month. Bujambi said crying, “I started getting pension after my mother’s death. That’s why both the brothers locked me in the house. My freedom was taken away and I had to live a life like hell for four months.”
Woman’s anger over police negligence
Bujambi has also made a serious allegation that despite informing the police about this, they did not take any action and were negligent. The victim cried and pleaded, “How many times have I told them to let me live my life, but no one listened. I have come to the women’s police station to escape from my brothers. Please give me justice.”
The victim woman reached the police station
Escaping four months of imprisonment, Bujambi went straight to the women’s police station in Haveri and lodged a complaint. He has appealed to the authorities to take legal action against his brothers. Seeing the seriousness of the incident, the local people are also shocked and have demanded immediate justice for the woman. This incident is a living proof of how some people can take such cruel steps even for small amounts of money like pension. This case has sparked a new debate on women’s safety and legal protection.