Woman files FIR against husband of 30 yrs as he sets house on fire
Times of India | 1 January 2025
12 Kolkata: For 30 years, Lalmoni Gazi, a homemaker from Canning, lived with her husband Saukat, a habitual drunkard and gambler. Not any more. On Monday night, Saukat set their home in Taldi Purba Shibnagar on fire. Lalmoni lodged an FIR against Saukat — now on the run — and wants police to arrest him and put him behind bars for life.
Lalmoni said Saukat did not have any steady earnings and she struggled to keep her household afloat.New Year SpecialUnbelievable! 2025's most powerful zodiac predictions are here50+ Happy New Year 2025 Wishes & Quotes to share joy and cheerNumerology 1-9: What the numbers hold for us next yearAfter Bengal govt launched Banglar Bari, a rural housing scheme in which Rs 1.2 lakh is given in three phases to families to build their homes, she applied and became a beneficiary. Last week, Lalmoni got the first Rs 60,000 instalment of the grant. But her problems did not end.
On Monday, Saukat learnt of the money in her bank account. He started demanding it, first threatening Lalmoni and then thrashing her. But she held her ground. "I told him I would not give him a penny. It is for the home, and I will go to any lengths to build it," Lalmoni recounted. Frustrated and angry, Saukat, she alleged, set the house she had wanted to rebuild on fire. An angry Lalmoni then lodged a complaint at Canning police station.
A mother of two, Lalmoni did not get an education herself but ensured that both her daughters completed primary schooling. "It is with a lot of effort that I got my two girls married. The only thing I looked forward to was our new home," she said.
Locals said they saw Lalmoni rushing out of the blazing home. They helped douse the flames, but the house was already damaged by then. When Lalmoni spoke to reporters, she was still seething with anger. "I have had enough in the last 30 years. Police should put him behind bars. I don't want to stay with him any more." Canning police said attempts were on to trace Saukat.
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