Aurangabad (Bihar): In a stark reminder
about the condition of women in rural areas, a man from
Aurangabad district has sold his young wife for a sum of Rs
40,000 after taking her to Mumbai.
Irfan Mian, a daily wage earner took 22-year-old wife
Rehana to Mumbai on the pretext of a job and deserted her at a
house promising to return soon, according to an FIR lodged
with the police.
Later, the owner of the house informed Rehana that he
had purchased her from Irfan for a sum of Rs 40,000 and she
should follow his orders.
Rehana, however, managed to call up her parents`
family who got her rescued some days back after returning the
amount, the FIR, lodged against Irfan and three of his family
at Aurangabad Town police station by Rehana`s family, said.
Deputy Superintendent of Police D P Singh said Irfan
and his family members, named in the FIR, were absconding.
PTI
