Chiranjeevi’s daughter Srija files dowry harassment case-misuse of 498a-meenakshi lekhi feminist lawyer promotes ABUSE OF 498a-16mar11 The issues and dispute are different and do not fall in the ambit of 498a but still these allegations are allowed
and given color of dowry harassment to get the matter settled at the unlawfull terms of wife by systematic extortion and blackmailing of husband and his relatives who are hapeless remedyless and are victimised on mere false allegations of the wife HYDERABAD: Police adopted a cautious approach in handling the dowry harassment complaint filed by Chiranjeevi’s daughter Srija against her husband and in-laws. Police said that they were in the process of gathering evidence to substantiate the complaint lodged by Srija. In her written complaint, Srija alleged that her husband Sirish Bharadwaj along with her mother-in-law Suryamangala had been physically and mentally harassing her for the last few months for money to set up business. According to police, Srija, in her complaint, said that as the harassment continued, she feared that Sirish might force her to sell away properties registered in her name. “Due to suspicion, she re-registered the properties on her family members name,” a Central Crime Station (CCS) official said. The 22-year-old housewife also alleged that she had sent several e-mails and SMSes to her family members and friends about the harassment. “Srija put up with the torture for a long time, but left for her parents …