Excited to begin a brand new life with Sitara, Captain Nishad was shattered to the core when his newlywed spouse stated the unimaginable on their wedding ceremony night time in Prayagraj, one thing that might hang-out him for the remainder of his life.
“Do not contact me. I’ll reduce you into 35 items,” Sitara lashed out, holding a pointy knife beneath the veil.
Nonetheless in her wedding ceremony gown, Sitara sat in a single nook of the room and revealed that she was “the property” of her lover, and the one one that had “the correct to spend a marriage night time” together with her was him.
Shocked by the sudden menace to his life, Nishad shared the story of the next three terrifying nights, stuffed with threats, worry, humiliation, leaving a 26-year-old man by no means desirous to marry once more.
The grand wedding ceremony
On April 29, Captain Nishad married Sitara, and the bride arrived at her in-laws’ home on April 30, probably the most terrifying night time of the groom’s life.
Their wedding ceremony reception was scheduled for Might 2.
Throughout the three days of wedding ceremony festivities, whereas all the things appeared merry to the company and family members, a really totally different story unfolded contained in the couple’s room.
Speaking to News18, Nishad recalled that when he entered the room on his wedding ceremony night time, Sitara was sitting quietly, utterly veiled, and holding a knife
“She informed me bluntly—’Do not contact me. I am at Amans’ property. Should you strive, I will reduce you into 35 items,’” he stated, recounting the horrific night time.
“I used to be frozen. That total night time, I sat on the couch whereas she stayed on the mattress with the knife. I didn’t dare sleep,” he shared. Nishad stated the ordeal continued for 3 nights.
Frightened of turning into simply one other headline within the newspapers, Nishad stated, “She would sleep solely after midnight. I stayed awake, fearing she may stab me in my sleep. I’ve examine such circumstances in newspapers.”
‘Compelled to marry’
On Might 3, unable to reside with the psychological strain of being beneath fixed menace, Nishad shared this case along with his mom.
When confronted, Sitara stated with out hesitation, “I really like Aman. I solely married as a result of I used to be pressured to. I wish to reside with him—solely he has the correct to spend a marriage night time with me.”
Ultimately, her dad and mom have been referred to as, and on Might 25, they requested her to “neglect Aman and settle for her marriage.”
Regardless of agreeing in entrance of the group, she continued harassing Nisad.
Nevertheless, on the night time of Might 30, Sitara finally escaped. With the primary gate locked, she is believed to have scaled the rear boundary wall earlier than disappearing into the night time. CCTV footage later captured her limping away, simply previous midnight.
No FIR
In accordance with Inspector Kishore Gautam of Naini Bridge Police Station, the matter was settled by way of mutual consent as a non-criminal household dispute.
“The boy’s household submitted an utility and requested that no FIR be filed. Each households agreed to resolve the matter by way of dialogue. They offered a written mutual settlement. Because it was a home matter, we revered their resolution,” he stated.
‘If I ever marry once more…’: Captain Nishad
The trauma of that night time lingers, and although emotionally shattered, Captain Nishad is looking for his footing in a world that now not feels acquainted.
“If I ever marry once more, it is going to be somebody who really understands the which means of marriage,” he stated, including that Sitara by no means accepted him. “She solely needed Aman. I feared for my life each night time.”
“If she returns, I don’t assume I’ll be capable of reside together with her once more. That worry nonetheless hasn’t gone away,” he added.