Daijiworld Media Network – Beltangady (EP)
Beltangady, Nov 8: A man who was admitted to hospital after suffering serious injuries as his son-in-law rammed his scooter into him here to avenge family disputes, died on Tuesday.
The deceased is identified K H Ibrahim (60), a resident of Kambaladadda, Mithabagilu. His son-in-law Mohammed Shafi had dashed his scooter against him. There were family disputes between the daughter of the Ibrahim and Mohammed Shafi. It is learnt that Mohammed Shafi was not giving her any money for daily needs. Meetings of compromise were held, complaints were submitted to Mahila Santhwana Kendra and discussions were held in the police station several times but in vain.
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Mohammed Shafi’s wife had come to her parents’ home as she could not tolerate the alleged torture by her husband. Her father was not sending the daughter back to her husband to prevent violence against his daughter. He had sent the daughter to the house of another daughter for temporary stay. The son-in-law who was annoyed with his father-in-law, rammed his scooter into his father-in-law on November 2 to kill him. Ibrahim who was seriously injured and bleeding profusely, was admitted to Wenlock hospital. Mohammed Rafik, the son of Ibrahim had filed a complaint with Beltangady police regarding the incident. The police registered a case and took Mohammed Shafi into custody.
Mohammed Shafi was married earlier and had children. As he used to torture his first wife too, they deserted him. He had later married the daughter of Ibrahim. The couple has two children. It is said that Shafi threatened in the presence of police that he would kill his wife and complainant brother-in-law.
The deceased has left behind wife, two daughters and a son.