P S Gopikrishnan Unnithan | Posted by Upasana Singh
Kochi, September 26, 2017 | UPDATED 00:23 IST
According to the complaint, she was misled to the centre by her own family.
Image for representationA female Ayurveda doctor from Thrissur in Kerala has lodged a complaint with Thripunithara police alleging that she has been harassed and tortured in an alleged religious counselling centre for marrying a Christian guy. The 28-year-old who did not wished to reveal her identity, has made serious allegations against Yoga and Charitable Trust in Kochi.
According to the complaint, she was misled to the centre by her own family. The Udhayamperur police have registered a case against 6 people including the woman's brother-in-law, Manoj Guruji, who runs the yoga centre and 4 others.
Last year the woman got married to a Christian man inspite of immense opposition from her family members. Under the guise of reconciliation, Manoj and his parents invited the victim to their sister's house at Avoli, Muvattupuzha on July 28 and from there they took her to the Yoga and Charitable Trust at Kandanad run by Manoj Guruji on July 31.
"Manoj had arranged the entire conspiracy, torture and he misled me to accompany my sister for yoga learning there. Then for 22 days, I was subjected to torture and cruelty by the accused. The 2nd accused introduced as an advocate of High Court, the 1st accused claimed as Guruji and the accused 3 to 5 were the counsellors. They illegally confined me there, confiscated my mobile phone and belongings, tied my hands, mouth, legs using cloth from behind and assaulted repeatedly.
They threatened me with the evil consequences of marrying a Christian and when I objected and tried to escape from illegal confinement they physically assaulted me and outraged my modesty by tearing my dress. There were classes regarding the evil spirits of Christianity and Islam and they used to promote enmity towards Islam and Christ", says the woman in her complaint.
Further, she adds that Guruji even showed photos of her husband claiming that he is being followed by his men. "Guruji threatened me that if I go with my husband they will kill him. They induced me to marry a Hindu which my father will arrange. There were such 65 girls illegally detained and tortured and many had complained about sexual abuses. I was forced to do the works of housemaid including cleaning and preparing dishes for 65 inmates. I spent my time there in tears but I was not allowed to contact anyone outside. The above 65 inmates were undergoing incarceration there and the 1st accused told that no court or police will touch them and that they are running this business for the last 15 years.
On August 21, I pretended as I agreed to their terms and my parents took me to my elder sister's house at Muvattupuzha from where I escaped and joined my husband", the women narrates he agony in the complaint.
Taking things further, Thrippunithara CI has handed forwarded the complaint to Udhayamperoor SI. The Udhayamperoor SI have registered a case against the Yoga and Charitable Trust which falls under their jurisdiction. The woman has filed a case against the alleged trust in Kerala High Court, which will be considered on Tuesday.
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