Woman arrested for beating up her 98-year-old mother-in-law in Surat; later released on bail

Surat: A shocking incident occurred in the Matru Shakti Society of the Pune area in the city, where a 98-year-old elderly woman was dragged by her hair and kicked by her 57-year-old daughter-in-law. A video of the assault went viral, sparking outrage. Following the incident, a case was registered against the daughter-in-law, and the elderly woman was moved to an old-age home. Later, the daughter-in-law also arrived at the old-age home, expressing a desire to serve her mother-in-law.

The video, recorded on January 13, prompted immediate action from the police and an NGO. Chairperson of the Mahila Vikas Charitable Trust, Sheetalben Jagdishbhai Bhadiyadara, lodged a written complaint against the daughter-in-law, Saraswati Sheldiya, for brutally assaulting her mother-in-law.

The video showed the elderly woman, partially unclothed, sitting near a cot in the lobby of her home. Saraswati was seen slapping, kicking, and dragging her mother-in-law by the hair. Upon viewing the video, the police and NGO team promptly rescued the 98-year-old woman from her deplorable condition and brought her to the police station.

A case was registered against the accused daughter-in-law, Saraswati, who was subsequently arrested and later released on bail. The elderly woman was later shifted to an old-age home. DeshGujarat