Woman in Uttar Pradesh Faces Abuse and Coercion
A woman from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Mehak Khan, has revealed a disturbing story of abuse and coercion in her! marital home, highlighting the grim realities of gender bias and dowry harassment in India.
After marrying Shah Faheed in 2021, Mehak was subjected to demands for several lakhs of rupees and a car as dowry. When she could not meet these demands, she faced daily physical beatings that left her with serious spinal injuries.
The abuse intensified after she gave birth to a daughter. During her next two pregnancies, ultrasounds determined the foetuses were female, leading to forced abortions both times.
Mehak was compelled to have sexual relations with her father-in-law and brother-in-law upon her mother-in-law’s instructions, in an attempt to conceive a male child.
This case highlights the patriarchal son preference and dowry harassment prevalent in some parts of India.
Author summary: Woman faces abuse over son preference.
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