29-year-old woman assaulted by husband on Marine Drive

Her husband slapped and kicked his wife, who fell on the tetrapods and broke her teeth; the accused has been released on bail

A 29-year-old woman fell on the tetrapods of the Marine Drive promenade, losing two teeth, after her husband hit and kicked her on Friday night. Her husband, is now out on bail. The victim was rescued by onlookers even as cops on patrol duty on the busy promenade caught her husband and arrested him.

She told mid-day that she and her husband got married in May 2019. The two had been living together at her husband's parents' home in Sewri. "After several disputes over petty issues, I left my marital home and returned to Girgaum to live with my mother and brother in July. But, in August, my husband sent me notice seeking divorce," she said.

On Friday, She received a call from her husband asking for her decision on the divorce. "I said 'if you have sent the legal notice, you must have made up your mind. I don't want to talk more about it'," she added. However, she said, her husband continued to message her and to clear her mind, she headed for a walk on Marine Drive, letting him know that she would talk to him later. At 6.45 pm, when she was sitting on the promenade, in front of Intercontinental Hotel, She called her and asked her whereabouts. When he met her, She said, he argued with her over the divorce. And then, he snatched her cellphone and ran away. The victim said, she requested a passerby for his phone and called her husband, pleading for her mobile. Her husband told her he would meet her where she was sitting and return her phone.

He then showed up around 8.30 pm. "He returned my phone and while talking to me, slapped and kicked me on the back. I fell down on the tetrapods," she added.

Walkers rushed to her help, while others raised an alarm. Her husband, who was running away from the spot, was nabbed by the Marine Drive police patrolling the area. She was taken to JJ Hospital where one of her teeth had to be removed. She sustained other bruises as well.

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