FIR against Sapna Choudhary, her family for demanding dowry
Acase has been registered against singer-dancer Sapna Choudhary and her family members for their alleged involvement in harassing and demanding dowry from her sister-inlaw.
The complaint was filed at the Women’s Police Station in Palwal, Haryana, against Choudhary, her mother Neelam and brother Karan for demanding a car as dowry. The complainant has alleged that when the demands were not met, she was harassed and sexually exploited.
Palwal Police has subsequently registered a case against her in-laws under various sections, including dowry assault.
The complainant married Karan, a resident of Najafgarh in Delhi, in 2018. In her complaint, Choudhary’s sisterin-law alleged that her in-laws began demanding the car after her daughter was born, as part of the ‘chuchak’ ceremony. However, her father gave them ₹3 lakh in cash, some gold and silver jewellery and clothing. She added that after receiving gifts from her family, her in-laws were unhappy and began abusing her again, demanding the car.
“The investigation is going on. Deputy Superintendent of Police Satender is probing the whole matter. The accused will be arrested after the charges are framed,” said Women’s Police Station in-charge Sushila.
The complainant alleged that on May 6, 2020, her husband assaulted her under the influence of alcohol. She claimed that about six months ago, she had returned to her father’s house in Palwal and lodged a complaint there, but no arrests were made.
Choudhary, 32, shot to fame with her song Teri Aakhya Ka Yo Kajal. Her popularity further soared when she appeared on a reality show in 2017.