Man arrested for torturing daughter, assaulting wife for not bearing male child in Odisha Capital

Ruby in her complaint stated that Gayadhar was not just thrashing her but also assaulting their elder daughter by pressing cigarette butts on her legs. The mother-daughter duo was reportedly being tortured for the last four years. 

Bhubaneswar: Infocity Police has arrested a man for allegedly beating up his wife for not bearing a male child and even torturing his daughter in Bhubaneswar here today. The accused, identified as Gayadhar Pradhan of Janla Upara Sahi area in the city, was arrested basing on the complaint of his wife Ruby Pradhan.

Ruby in her complaint stated that Gayadhar was not just thrashing her but also assaulting their elder daughter by pressing cigarette butts on her legs. The mother-daughter duo was reportedly being tortured for the last four years.

As per reports, Gaydhar and Ruby got married in 2011. A year later, Gayadhar wanted a son but they were blessed with a daughter. Six years later, they planned another child and this time too the couple had a daughter despite Gayadhar yearning for a son. Angered and frustrated at not having a son, Gayadhar started torturing Ruby by beating her and subjecting her to mental harassment. He even started torturing their elder daughter by pressing cigarette butts on her body.

As per Ruby’s claims, Gayadhar also threatened her that he would marry again and keep his second wife with them. When the parents opposed, he tortured and assaulted them too.

As things got out of hand, Ruby reached out to the police and filed a complaint basing on which Gayadhar was arrested. He will be produced in court. Further investigation is underway, police informed.

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