My sister (cousin) got married in June 2010 and her husband was working in UK. Girl's parents paid 12 Lakhs of cash and 20 Tulas of gold at the time of marriage.
She got shocked when her husband asked if she is having any s*xual contacts with her colleagues at college. Also, he asked her to promise that she will not have any physical contact with others in his absence.
After 3 weeks of marriage, her husband left to UK. She continued to stay with her parents and pursue her studies (PG). She had to move to another city as part of her final semester project and stayed in a hostel. Her husband, mother-in-law and husband's sister (married) used to call her every day or other and enquire about her where abouts and monitor her closely. They pass mean comments and questions if she is with any men.
Also, she came to know that her husband is not having any job (after his study at UK) and he lied about the job before the marriage. As she is nearing completion of her studies, she asked her husband about the plans of joining him. She was told that he is not having a job and he is not having any intention to take her with him. When she advised him to come back to India and find a job, he said he is not interested to do a job. Rather, he told her to pursue a job in USA and that she should take him as a dependent.
Her husband and in-laws are money-oriented and donot want spend any money.
When she raised the issues with her parents and told them that she is not interested to continue the relationship, they didnot agree.
Her husband came back in Feb 2011. After having a discussion to sort the differences, she refused to join him and stayed at her parents place. her husband also continued to stay at her parents place. Her parents did not try to talk to both and sort out the differences. Rather, they have confined her to the house, removed her mobile and beat her up daily in front of her husband and in-laws. Her husband and in-laws did not stop them. No one were allowed to talk to her or under vigilence all the time. Her parents are very particular about their social stature and anything else is secondary for them.
In the first week of April 2011, she left the home without informing any one and faxed a complaint to Police and HRC. Her parents are receiving notices daily from HRC that the complainant should be given protection by Police from the respondents (her father) so that the complainant can go ahead with the legal proceedings. Her whereabouts are not known and the address mentioned on the notices led to nowhere. It has been a week that she is out of home.
I am worried and wanted to help her. How can I find her and tell her that I am there to help her.
I think, all she wants is a divorce and what are the next steps for that.