Harassed husband downs poison in police station

Says cops would not take him seriously when he told them his wife had threatened to file false case against him

Harassed husband downs poison in police station

Says cops would not take him seriously when he told them his wife had threatened to file false case against him

Krishna T, the cab driver, was rushed to KC General hospital after the attempt to take his own life.

ABSCONDING: Krishna's wife Usha with their child. Usha is absconding since her cab driver husband was admitted to a hospital after consuming rat poison in a police station.

Dowry case threat

In his statement, Krishna told the police that his wife Usha and her family were making him go through unbearable torture and threatening to file a false case against him.

He said he had consumed poison at the police station because even the police were not sympathetic towards his plight since the time his wife had begun repeatedly threatening him with a dowry harassment case.

He said Usha harassed him everyday and doubted his character.

Krishna's mother Eeramma (65), who later approached the police with a complaint, said Krishna had married Usha four years ago and that since then her daughter-in-law had been harassing the family.

"She wanted Krishna to live separately from us and said he should not talk to us," she said in her complaint.

Fed up with frequent fights in the houshold, Eeramma finally decided to send the couple to a separate house, but she said Usha and her family did not cease the harassment, demanding a share in Krishna's ancestral property.

She said Krishna finally approached the police, but was not taken seriously. Eeeramma said the police did not believe him and even misbehaved with them.

Money, mobile gone
u00a0
Unable to bear this, Krishna went to the police station with a bottle of rat poison and consumed it before the police.

Eeramma said the police rushed him to the hospitalu00a0-- and informed Usha, who came to the hospital and went away after taking Rs 6,000 and his mobile phone.

Krishna's mother said since then Usha had been missing, and demanded the police initiate strong action against Usha and her family.

Physical abuse

Eeeramma told MiD DAY said Krishna had been beaten by members of Usha's family.

"The harassment is not only on her part but also that of her sister, Indrani, who has separated from her husband. Some time ago she beat up Krishna in public," said Eeramma. "Krishna fears Usha and has to cook and clean everyday. In her four years of married life, she never once lit the stove; she likes to eat out."
She said Usha now wanted to separate from Krishna.

"She wants separation but she also wants a share of his ancestral property," said Eeramma. "We are frustrated with her character; along with the police she made our life hell."

The Vyalikaval police are investigating the case, but Usha is absconded since the day Krishna took poison.

"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels