IMPHAL, May 20: A newly married woman has return to her parental house unable to face alleged harassment from her in laws and husband since the day of her Mapam Chakouba. The housewife identified as Sapam Ningol Longjam ongbi Thoibi, 19 wife of Longjam Yaiphaba, 28 of Upokpi Mayai Leikai called a press conference at the Manipur Press club today.
She was also accompanied by Oinam ongbi Inao, president of Women Development Manipur convened during the press meet.
According to her, she had lodged a complaint on May 18 on the issue with the Women Development Manipur, New Checkon.
Inao said that the Thoibi eloped with Longjam Yaiphaba in the month of December 2014 and later tied the knot on March 3. Following the complaint filed by Thoibi, the Women Development Manipur visited Upokpi Mayai Leikai today to serve summon to the victim`™s husband and talk about on the issue.
However, it is very unfortunate that members of Women Development Manipur, who visited the house were made to retreat by locals of Yaiphaba, she said adding that the locals even used slang and resorted to inhuman behaviour.
The women organization has summoned Longjam Yaiphaba and his families for showing indecent behaviour towards its members who went to enquire the incident, she continued.
The organization has been working and dealing in various cases of crime against women and children in the state, she added.
She alleged that Yaiphaba and his family members tortured Thoibi from the day of marriage after knowing that the housewife was already pregnant.
Yaiphaba and his family members even charged that the unborn baby is not his husband`™s, she said.
On the day of Mapam Chak Kouba, Thoibi decided to stay back at her parental house as she could not further tolerate the harassment meted to her, Inao said.
Despite, convincing that the baby belongs to them, Yaiphaba and his family members continue to harass her, she narrated.
She cautioned that Yaiphaba and his family members should approach office of the women organization before May 25 without fail to discuss the matter failing which any untoward incident arises thereof should be held responsible by the husband and his family members.
Members of United Women Development Organization Bishnupur and Women Development Manipur, New Chekon Imphal were also present during the meet