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Professor's 42-Year Silence Broken by Abuse Allegations
17 Dec
Summary
- Woman accuses husband of sustained abuse after 42 years of marriage.
- Legal notice to vacate home preceded the abuse complaint.
- Allegations include sexual assault and coercion for financial control.
A 67-year-old retired professor has broken a 42-year silence, alleging sustained mental, physical, financial, and sexual abuse by her 70-year-old husband throughout their marriage. The complaint was lodged with Govindarajnagar police following a legal notice from the husband demanding the couple and their sons vacate their matrimonial home, which is registered solely in his name. The former college principal detailed how her husband allegedly resented her academic achievements.
The professor claimed her husband coerced her into transferring her salary, pension, gratuity, and properties into his name after he lost his job in 1993. She alleges he financially controlled her earnings while continuing the abuse. A recent incident on November 22 involved alleged sexual assault and threats to her life and their sons' lives, purportedly captured on CCTV.
Despite suffering chest pain and obtaining a medico-legal certificate, the victim hesitated to report due to societal pressure to preserve marriage. A case has been registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Given the accused's age, he has been summoned for questioning, highlighting the severe under-reporting of spousal violence among senior citizens.
