Pune Police Rescues Woman Held Hostage by Family in Bihar; Court Grants Her Freedom
A 24-year-old woman, who was being held hostage by her family in Samastipur, Bihar, has been rescued by Pune Police following a court directive. The Bombay High Court heard her friend's plea and set her free, allowing her to live and work in Pune as per her wishes.
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The Habeas corpus petition was filed by her friend seeking that she be produced in person. The friend had approached the court through advocates Dnyanesh Patil and Abhang Suryawanshi, stating that the woman was working at a real estate firm in Pune when she was asked by her family in Bihar to come over for a family function at the end of April.
However, the woman dropped a message on her friends' WhatsApp group on May 1 stating that she was being threatened and assaulted by her own parents to marry according to their will and that something could happen to her. The woman later called her friend using different phone numbers as her own phone was taken away. The woman informed her friend that she had approached the local Ujiarpur police in Samastipur, but they did not help her. Following this, she urged her friends to do something about it.
The woman's friend approached the court, stating in the plea that the detained woman's family on several occasions tried to kill her. They had physically assaulted her and threatened to kill her if she tried to run from home. The plea stated that the detainee is helpless and it is very necessary that she must come out of her father's house.
After hearing the petitioner, the high court on May 29 directed the Ambegaon police station in Pune to form a team and get the woman from Bihar. It was not easy as her family put up resistance and even hid her. However, the Ambegaon police team led by Senior Police Inspector Sharad Zine, Assistant Police Inspector Priyanka Gore, Head Constable Vinayak Padale, and Lady police constable Nilima Jadhav managed to get the woman back to Maharashtra and produced her before the court.
The bench of Justices Dr Neela Gokhale and Firdosh Pooniwalla interviewed the woman and observed that she was an adult so she can decide on her own about where she wants to live. The bench disposed of the Habeas corpus petition with the liberty to approach court if any further issue crops up.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Habeas corpus petition?
A Habeas corpus petition is a legal action that can be taken to bring a person before the court to ensure that they are not being unlawfully detained. It is used to challenge the legality of the detention and to seek the release of the person.
Why did the woman's friend file the Habeas corpus petition?
The friend filed the Habeas corpus petition because the woman was being held hostage by her family and was being threatened and physically assaulted. The friend wanted to ensure the woman's safety and freedom.
What did the Bombay High Court do after hearing the petition?
After hearing the petition, the Bombay High Court directed the Ambegaon police station in Pune to form a team and rescue the woman from her family in Bihar.
How did the Ambegaon police manage to rescue the woman?
The Ambegaon police team, led by Senior Police Inspector Sharad Zine, Assistant Police Inspector Priyanka Gore, Head Constable Vinayak Padale, and Lady police constable Nilima Jadhav, managed to locate and rescue the woman despite resistance from her family.
What was the court's final decision regarding the woman's case?
The court's final decision was to grant the woman her freedom, allowing her to live and work in Pune as per her wishes. The bench disposed of the Habeas corpus petition with the liberty to approach the court if any further issues arose.
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