women calls police as husband stops bathing, Forces to get intimate

A man living in Bengaluru allegedly stopped taking baths after the coronavirus lockdown was announced and even forced his wife to have sex with him.

Bengaluru: The entire country is practising social distancing as the coronavirus lockdown has been extended by the Prime Minister of India. People are using this time to master new skills and spend quality time with their families. However, for some persons, this lockdown has come as a curse.

The woman claimed that when she refused to have sex with her husband, he assaulted her (Representative Image).

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During the lockdown, several cases of domestic violence have come forth along with instances affecting the mental health of people. Women, who have been stuck at home with their abusive spouses have turned to the police for help during this time of distress. A similar case came to light from Bengaluru on Sunday where a woman claimed that she was being subjected to mental abuse by her husband.

The woman contacted Parihar, the women's helpline operated by the Bengaluru Police and claimed that her husband has stopped taking a bath and has been forcing her to have sex with him.

Accused stopped bathing after March 24

The woman said that her husband works as a grocer. However, he refused to open his shop claiming that he did not have funds. After the lockdown was announced (from March 24), the man stopped bathing.

The 31-year-old woman said that she had constantly been trying to explain the importance of hygiene and sanitation to her husband but the latter did not pay any heed to her. The woman claimed that when she refused to have sex with her husband, he assaulted her.

BS Saraswathi, a senior counsellor told The Times of India, "Their nine-year-old daughter started following the father's routine, avoiding baths. We explained to him the importance of hygiene. "