As the investigation continues into the suicide of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, Prathyusha Challa, an IIM Ahmedabad alumna, shared her family’s painful ordeal involving alleged extortion by her former sister-in-law in a YouTube video that quickly went viral. In the video, Challa spoke about how her brother, an assistant professor at an engineering college in Hyderabad, wed a woman from Rajahmundry in 2019, however, their marriage ended after just 10 days.
IIM Graduate Reveals Sister-In-Law's Extortion Ordeal
Prathyusha Challa, an IIM Ahmedabad graduate, recently shared her family’s distressing experience of alleged extortion by her former sister-in-law in a viral YouTube video. In the video, Challa revealed that despite her brother’s marriage ending just 10 days later when her sister-in-law left their home and filed a domestic violence case against the family.
Challa described the troubling behaviour of her former sister-in-law, alleging that she misbehaved with her parents, used foul language, and even prevented her brother from entering his bedroom. Challa claimed that she frequently threatened suicide, accusing her sister-in-law, along with her family and boyfriend, of orchestrating an extortion plot. She also mentioned that her sister-in-law’s sister had allegedly carried out a similar extortion scheme with her in-laws.
Ten days after leaving their home, the woman filed a Section 498A case (related to cruelty against a married woman) against Challa’s family. Challa stated that the FIR was lodged without their knowledge or prior investigation.
Despite the passage of five years, Challa noted that the trial has yet to begin, causing significant trauma to her family, particularly impacting her parents' health. She also shared the personal toll the case has taken on her career, stating that the pending criminal case has made it difficult for her to secure employment despite her impeccable academic background.
Challa uploaded the video on YouTube a few weeks ago, and it has since been shared widely across social media, amassing millions of views.
Reactions To The IIM Graduate’s Video
Several users reacted to Prathyusha Challa’s video and expressed their concerns about the growing number of false cases and their consequences on people's lives.
One user commented, "It's honestly so sad to see how many men are getting trapped in false cases these days. Nobody's saying real victims shouldn't be heard, but false accusations are ruining lives. It's scary how easy it is for someone to destroy someone's career or family with just one lie. We need to talk about this more and find a way to stop it."
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Another user raised a valid point about the lack of accountability, saying, "I wonder when there are so many victims... why there's no systematic process of punishment for the girl who filed a false case."
A third user added, "This needs to be addressed, and some changes should come in the law which are favourable towards men as well. Due to this false case, see how many lives are affected. If you think only the bride is a woman, then who is the mother and sister of the groom here? It doesn’t look good at all."
What Is Section 498 of IPC?
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) addresses cruelty by a husband or his relatives towards a woman, including both physical and mental harassment, often associated with dowry demands. Under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, this offence is now categorised under Section 84.
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