UP Crime News: A former teacher in Balapatti, Hathras alleged that his wife kept him confined in the room for eight days. Neighbors saved his life by delivering food and water through the window.
A case that has come to light from Hathras in Uttar Pradesh raises many serious questions regarding relationships, trust and safety of the elderly. A former teacher living in Mohalla Balapatti of the city has alleged that he is imprisoned in a room of his own house for the last eight days, hungry and thirsty. He says that he has been facing harassment from his wife for years and now the situation has become such that he has to depend on the help of neighbors to save his life. At present, after getting information about the case, the police is engaged in investigation and the process of confirming the allegations is going on.
Getting food by the window, allegation of harassment for seven years
According to the news of Amar Ujala, former teacher Ashok Kumar alleges that his wife has been physically and mentally harassing him for the last seven years. He claims that he has been locked in a room in the house for the last eight days and is not in a position to come out. When hunger and thirst became unbearable, his brothers’ family living in the neighborhood delivered him food and water through the window. With this support his life is saved. After this incident there is an atmosphere of discussion in the entire area.
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‘Lost eyesight due to assault’, police also returned
Ashok Kumar alleged that due to continuous beatings on his head and face by his wife, he lost his eyesight and has now become blind. He also says that the wife’s fear is so much that even the relatives and people around could not muster the courage to open the door of the house. Upon receiving the information, police reached the spot, but the victim allegedly refused to open the door fearing his wife. He told the police that he would not leave the room until his wife returned. After this the police team returned.
Demand to send to old age home, appealed to the administration for security
The former teacher has appealed to the administration to take his wife out safely in the presence of the police when she returns. He says that he no longer wants to live in that house and wants to spend the rest of his life in a safe old age home. He has demanded security and appropriate action from the administration. At present, the allegations made in the case are claims of one party and the police is investigating the entire incident. The actual situation of the matter will become clear only after investigation.
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