Video: Demanding ₹10L dowry, car, Udhampur man brutally beats wife
What's the story
A woman in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir was brutally assaulted by her husband, Azam Ali, over a dowry demand. The incident, which was caught on camera, shows Ali violently beating his wife after she refused to meet his demands of ₹10 lakh cash and a car. The assault left the woman severely injured, and she had to be admitted to Government Medical College (GMC), Udhampur, for treatment.
Disturbing visuals
Video of incident goes viral
The video footage of the incident shows Ali brutally beating his wife and then dragging her by the hand toward their house gate. Throughout this ordeal, he continues shouting at and scolding her mercilessly as she remains visibly distressed, sobbing uncontrollably. Following the incident, the woman's family filed a formal complaint with Rehambal Police against Ali.
Twitter Post
Video shows brutal assault
Man assaults wife over Rs 10 lakh in cash and a car in dowry in Udhampur. The woman was hospitalised, while the man was arrested as the incident came to light. pic.twitter.com/1Kwjthg7et
— Vani Mehrotra (@vani_mehrotra) August 7, 2025
Legal action
Woman's family files complaint against Ali
In their complaint, they accused him of persistent dowry harassment and domestic abuse. The police have registered an FIR under relevant sections of law, including IPC 498A (dowry harassment) and provisions related to cruelty by a husband or his relatives. Ali, who is reportedly a serving soldier, has been arrested by the police. A thorough investigation into the case is currently underway.