Man kidnaps father-in-law after wife refuses to return home

Indore: A marital dispute that began three years after a wedding, escalated into a dramatic kidnapping case in Dhar district’s Nalcha area, where a man, along with his father and aides, allegedly abducted his own father-in-law to force his wife to return to her matrimonial home. The man also allegedly assaulted the family members with sticks and stones, fracturing an elderly woman’s hand.Dhar SP Sachin Sharma said the incident took place in Sodpur village under Nalcha police station limits. Complainant Devkibai told police that her daughter Ravina was married to Dilip, a resident of Khairpura, around three years ago. Due to alleged harassment at her in-laws’ house, Ravina had been staying at her parental home in Sodpur for some time.Police said the accused were upset over Ravina refusing to return. On Tuesday, Dilip, along with his father Rugnath and other associates, allegedly arrived in an SUV and assaulted Ravina’s father Mahadev Katare. They then forcibly dragged him into the vehicle and fled from the village.A kidnapping case was registered following the incident. Police rescued the victim within hours. Four persons, 25-year-old Dilip, husband of Ravina, 55-year-old Rugnath, 40-year-old Bhawsingh and 45-year-old Motilal (45) were arrested in the case.