15 Mar 10 Daughter-in-law broke my finger, barred me from my home: 80-year-old widow
Colaba resident plans to appeal in HC after lower court rules against her due to lack of evidence
An 80-year-old widow has alleged that her daughter-in-law assaulted her, resulting in a broken finger, and barred her from her own Colaba flat. The widow filed a suit in March 2009, but the judgement went against her. She now plans to appeal in High Court.
Diana Demello, 81, accused her daughter-in-law Carol of throwing her out of her flat in Esperanca building at Colaba in 2004. Since then Diana has been living at Vasai with her 77-year-old maid.
Diana has four children, three settled in US, while a son Darryl is in the Merchant Navy and is married to Carol. Diana’s husband died in the 80s.
How it began
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| Diana Demello |
Diana said trouble began in March 2004, when her 96-year-old mother expired in Goa. When Diana returned from Goa, she was denied entry to her Colaba flat by Carol, who she alleges assaulted her, breaking a finger. “I complained to the Colaba police, but was not pleased with the manner in which they treated the case,” said Diana. “Despite being a senior citizen, I was denied justice.”
As her children were abroad, Diana decided to leave Colaba and stay at Vasai where she had already purchased a flat. “I settled there and informed Darryl about Carol’s behaviour. But the trouble continued.
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11 Nov 09 A twist to the saas-bahu saga
They are looked upon with suspicion, Hindi soaps portray them as scheming, and when you get married, you are advised to fulfill her needs before yours. But in the modern times, tables seem to have turned. It’s the age of the daughter-in-law, rue mothers-in-law, who have come together to form Akhila Karnataka Atheya Rakshana Vedike (Karnataka Mother-in-law Protection Forum), supporting Save Indian Family Foundation (SIFF). Over 100 mothers-in-law are a part of this association. “We have come together to fight against our daughters-in-law who have slapped false complaints against families by misusing Sec 498 (a) of the Indian Penal Code,” said Rajeshwari C, President of the Forum.
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21 Sep 09 Article in Dainik Ekmat
Article in Dainik Ekmat on AIMPF
I am the one who takes bath the last at home and that is the time when the power switches off; hence I am forced to take bath with cold water. My daughter-in-law purportedly does not keep warm water for me to take bath. I cannot tolerate high sound and it causes trouble to me. Even knowing this, my daughter-in-law keeps the volume of the TV high and hides the remote.
The kids have to go to school in the morning. So after taking out their breakfast, she deliberately adds more salt and chili powder to the food when I will be going to eat it. My son does not understand me because for him the food was anyways good, and instead of believing me, chides me for being complaining.
Knowing I am a diabetic patient, she gives me tea with sugar in front of guests. She alleges me that it is due to my upbringing, her husband i.e. my son is not enthusiastic about making a career or earning more money. Do not play with my kids and do not kiss them as your mouth stinks is what she tells me when I play with my grandchildren. Do not give glasses used by you to my children.
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