Priyanka Nanda, daughter-in-law of executive director of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) Shishir Acharya, has brought serious charges of dowry torture against her husband and in-laws. She urged the State Commission for Women (SCW) chairperson lopamudra Buxipatra to take appropriate action against the culprits. Priyanka, daughter of Surya Kumar Nanda of Sambalpur, had got married to Acharya's son Rakesh of Rourkela on November 29, 2009.
During the marriage, Priyanka's father had given gold jewellery of 200 gm and silver ornaments of 300gm along with Rs 1 lakh for furniture sets to the groom, she said.
However, since her marriage, Priyanka's in-laws started torturing her as they were dissatisfied with the dowry. They demanded Rs 10 lakh from her and insisted her to bring the sum from her parents. Priyanka alleged that she was being tortured physically and mentally by her husband.
She said that her husband threatened her to post her intimate photos on the internet. She fell out with her husband on the issue and left the house. later, she lodged an FIR against her husband and in-laws on June 4 last at the Sambalpur Mahila police station. The police is looking to arrest the accused.