Forty-two-year-old Sitali Godar of Khilungdeurali VDC-5 in the district, who gave birth to a baby girl after reportedly being impregnated by her father-in-law, has been approaching the concerned authorities seeking justice.
Currently she has been living with her newborn daughter under the care of Women Development Office in Syangja district headquarters.
Sitali said her 60-year-old father-in-law Til Bahadur Godar raped her and tried to settle the issue at home with the help of other family members, including her husband Gyan Bahadur, one year ago. “My in-laws threatened that they would kick me out of the house if I revealed information about the rape.
They also tortured my 13-year-old son, asking him to admit that he raped his
mother if any one asked about the incident,” Sitali said. She said that her in-laws tortured her time and again over dowry as well. She said her in-laws prevented her from abortion. Gyan Bahadur, however, has already married another woman.
Til Bahadur is absconding after the incident came to light. Sitali said she is supporting her four-member family (the new born daughter and two children born to Gyan Bahadur) with the help of villagers. “I have come here seeking justice and financial help,” she said.
Victim ‘faces’ pressure to withdraw case
BAITADI: A victim of alleged attempted rape in the district has said that she is under pressure from relatives of the guilty to withdraw the case.
She lodged a complaint with police against CB Goyala, 26, of Sittad. Goyala has been accused of attempting to rape the girl two weeks ago while she was studying in her house.
The girl said that Goyala’s relatives told her that they would give her Rs 400,000 if she withdrew the case. (PR)
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