A woman from Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, has accused her husband and in-laws of months of sexual assault, torture and a forced abortion, alleging that her husband “lost” her in a gambling game and allowed eight men to rape her.
Married to Danish of Khiwai village, Meerut, on October 24, 2024, the survivor told police that abuse began soon after the wedding. She claimed her husband, addicted to alcohol and gambling, frequently assaulted her and eventually staked her during a gambling session. When he lost, eight men allegedly raped her; she identified three as Umesh Gupta, Monu and Anshul from Ghaziabad. She further alleged sexual assault by her father-in-law Yamin, brother-in-law Shahid and her sister-in-law’s husband, Shaukeen.
The woman also alleged a forced abortion and said her in-laws poured acid on her feet and pushed her into a river in an attempt to kill her. Passers-by rescued her, after which she returned to her parents’ home and disclosed the abuse. She claimed the accused are now threatening her father to withdraw the case.
Police confirmed that an FIR has been registered at Binoli police station and that an investigation is underway.
The incident adds to India’s growing concerns over crimes against women. NCRB 2022 data shows a 4% rise in such cases, with Delhi, Haryana and Telangana reporting the highest rates. The NFHS-5 survey also found that 32% of ever-married women have faced physical, sexual or emotional violence from their husbands, highlighting the gap between reported cases and lived experiences.