Rajasthan woman attacked by in-laws over gender superstition
A 30-year-old pregnant woman at her in-laws' residence in Jaipur, Rajasthan was allegedly attacked by her in-laws after refusing to abort her pregnancy.
The incident happened when a sorcerer claimed she was carrying a girl, leading her in-laws to reportedly slash her wrist with broken glass.
Police initially didn't act but later filed an FIR after court orders.
How it unfolded and what's next
Before the attack, the woman says her in-laws tried to force an abortion—without any medical proof of the baby's sex.
After being injured, she went alone to the hospital, where staff alerted authorities.
After treatment, she returned to Punjab, and only months later came back to her in-laws' place.
Police are now investigating, and the case highlights how harmful superstitions can fuel gender-based violence.