Wife cleared of assaulting husband

Man referred to Misdemeanours Court on charge of roughing up spouse

Awoman has been cleared of assaulting her husband, whom she is in the process of divorcing, and causing him a seven per cent permanent disability in his right hand.

The Emirati couple, who are going through a divorce case at Dubai Sharia Court, were accused of assaulting one another during an altercation as the wife tried to drive away with her children from their father’s home.

The children are currently staying with their father at his residence in Hatta. According to records, the woman visited her estranged husband’s house to see her children and, when she tried to drive away with them, the husband stopped her from doing so.

Counter claim

The man allegedly rushed towards his wife’s car and banged on the window to stop her from driving away before she reportedly slammed the door on his hand in September 2017.

The husband then opened the door and assaulted his wife.

The wife told police that it was her husband who had beaten her up and the husband in turn filed a counter claim accusing his wife of assault.

Citing uncorroborated evidence, the Dubai Court of First Instance yesterday acquitted the wife of assaulting her husband and causing him a permanent disability.

Presiding judge Mohammad Jamal also dismissed the husband’s civil lawsuit, in which he sought Dh21,000 in temporary compensation.

Presiding judge Jamal also referred the husband to the Dubai Misdemeanours Court where he will be tried for assaulting his wife and injuring her.