PANAJI
Women's Police Station, Panaji on Friday filed a 60-page chargesheet against BJP Vice President and Chairman of OBC Corporation Anil Hoble, his wife Sandhya and son Milind under Sections 498-A, 323, 506(ii) read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 & 4 of Dowry Prevention Act.
The chargesheet filed before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Panaji lists over 30 witnesses against the trio accused of grievously assaulting and injuring the daughter-in-law and harassing her parents with persistent dowry demands. They were booked on July 12 earlier this year for these offences.
JMFC, Panaji had last week issued a show cause notice to sub-inspector Sandhya Gupta of Women's Police Station for not complying with the undertaking given to the Court that Anil Hoble would be chargesheeted within two days in the dowry harassment and assault case.
It may be recalled that Hoble, his wife and son were booked under the dowry prohibition Act for demanding and receiving dowry from the daughter-in-law and for various other offences including cruelty towards her, voluntarily causing hurt and criminal intimidation.
The trio has been booked under Section 498-A, 323, 506 (ii) read with 34 of Indian Penal Code and Section 3 and 4 of the Dory Prohibition Act.
Shweta Hoble (30) was rescued from her marital home following a complaint lodged by her mother at the Women's Police Station. The mother of two had bruises on her neck, a black eye on her swollen face, injuries on her neck and other parts of the body.
​As per the complaint, Hoble family demanded a huge dowry before the wedding, which took place on Dec 13, 2009.
