03-West Bengal Report.pdf - People's watch

FF Code
: W.B./MON (Murari Dey)/District-
Hooghly/Nov—03/11/2006/SL. NO.—11
Victim(s) : Julekha Begam (25),
Perpetrator(s)
: 1) Sk. Minajul Rahaman, husband of the
victim and her in-laws, 2) Officer Incharge,
Rishra PS, District – Hooghly.
3)Mr. Rabindranath Sarkar, Sub Divisional
Police Officer, Serampore Sub Division,
District – Hooghly.
Location : Konnagar, Hooghly District
Date of incident : 02/08/2006; 03/10/2006
West Bengal
Case Details:
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On 9 October 2006, victim Julekha Begam and Minajul Rahaman ran away from home and
eloped. The couple ran away because Rahaman’s family did not approve of the relationship.
Rahaman’s family has strong political connections.
Rahaman’s family located the couple and abused Begam. After Begam became pregnant,
Rahaman’s family demanded payment of one lakh rupees in addition to gold and furniture.
When Begam refused, the family beat her, and threatened to kill both her and her unborn baby.
On 2 August 2006, Rahaman left Begam. Begam attempted to lodge a complaint at Rishra PS,
but the police refused and told her to file a complaint in court.
On 3 October 2006, Julekha lodged her complaint in the Court of Additional Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Serampore under section 498(A)/406/34 I.P.C. The complaint was considered a
FIR and transferred to the Rishra PS for investigation. However, the Rishra PS police officer
did take any subsequent action, based on the Rahaman family’s political ties.
Begam also lodged a complaint with Rabindranath Sarkar, Sub Divisional Police Officer, but he
has taken no action.
Annual Report on Torture
2007