Shashipal is a photographer at a studio in Ameerpet
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Hyderabad: A man has approached the State Human Rights Commission seeking its intervention to reunite his wife with him and blamed her parents for keeping her away from him. Nitturi Shashipal belonging to Mancherial in Adilabad district approached the SHRC complaining that his in-laws have taken his wife away from him and were not allowing him to meet her.
Shashipal is a photographer at a studio in Ameerpet. He married Merlyn of Balharshah in Maharashtra in 2010 according to Hindu customs. Both of them were in love from their school days. Since both the families did not accept the marriage they were staying away from them. A few months after marriage Merlyn’s parents approached them and the couple met them.
“Her family kidnapped her. I approached the Mancherial police. As per police orders they handed over my wife to me,” said Shashipal. Later, the couple shifted to Hyderabad. The woman’s parents came to visit them many times. “Three months ago they changed my wife’s mind and took her with them. I tried to call them but they are threatening me. My wife is also not willing to come back and suggested that I marry another woman,” said Shashipal. Merlyn was unavailable for comment.
Inquiry ordered into complaint
The SHRC has ordered an inquiry into Nitturi Shashipal’s complaint. The police will inquire into the matter and submit a report. Based on the report, the commission will decide if the couple should be given counselling. There is also a chance that an FIR will be registered. “We will take action after we get the report. We try to counsel and set things right. If there is no improvement we may order the police to register an FIR,” said SHRC chairman Peri Reddy.
With incidents of differences between couples who had self choice marriages increasing the SHRC is flooded with complaints. Experts say the disputes are caused by refusal to adjust, financial instability and intervention by families. Apart from this, ego clashes and economical independence are also affecting couples.
“Very often couples adjust. But sometimes they start fighting. Even if the couple is willing to adjust their families make it a mess leading and end up in police stations and courts,” said a woman police officer. She said that awareness should be created among youth, especially in the 15 to 17 age group. This is the time when they fall in love. After marriage they may not get an answer, she added.
“Very often marriages take place amid tension. They will not be having any support from their families. Youth should be educated on marriage problems,” said west zone DCP A. Venkateshwer Rao.
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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