Police register domestic violence case after alleged dowry abuse in Kollam

Chavara police in Kollam have registered a domestic violence case against a man and his parents following allegations that a newly married 24-year-old woman was severely abused over dowry demands. The woman, identified as Anju of Neendakara, has been admitted to Kollam District Hospital with multiple injuries. The accused are her husband, Nandu, 28, and his parents, Dinesh and Jagadamma.

According to the complaint, the couple married on July 27 and mental harassment over allegedly insufficient dowry began within weeks. The complaint states that the physical abuse intensified after Nandu took Anju to Saudi Arabia, where he was employed. The report said the woman had about 30 bruise marks across her body, with severe blood clotting visible in several areas.

After returning home on September 30, she filed a formal complaint with police. The woman had completed a postgraduate degree in data analytics shortly before the marriage, according to the supplied account. The report does not state whether the accused have been arrested or provide details of their response to the allegations.

Women and Child Development Minister Bindu Krishna assured the woman that she would receive comprehensive legal assistance and security while undergoing treatment. The minister spoke to her by telephone from Gujarat and gathered details of the incident. Krishna described the alleged abuse as exceptionally cruel and directed authorities to take stringent legal action against those responsible.

The case has been registered as a domestic violence matter, but the supplied material does not specify the precise legal provisions invoked. Police action and the woman’s treatment were continuing when the report was published on October 4, 2026.