Ahmedabad: A Chandkheda resident has accused his brother-in-law of deliberately ramming a car into him and threatening him due to a long-running marital dispute involving his sister.According to the FIR registered with Chandkheda police on Tuesday, the complainant, who is engaged in animal husbandry, stated that his sister was facing marital discord for nearly a decade. He alleged that her husband frequently demanded money and harassed her, prompting her family members to provide financial assistance and make repeated attempts to resolve the dispute.The complainant told police that on June 3, his sister called him in the morning and allegedly informed him that her husband was assaulting her over monetary demands. The call was abruptly disconnected and her phone later became unreachable.A few hours later, while he was standing outside his residence in Chandkheda, a car carrying his sister, her two children, his brother-in-law and another relative arrived there. According to the complaint, the children were first asked to get out of the vehicle, following which his sister was allegedly pushed out of the car.The complainant alleged that his brother-in-law then drove the vehicle towards him and knocked him down, causing injuries to his hands and legs. He claimed that the occupants threatened him with dire consequences before fleeing the spot.According to the FIR, he later received a phone call from another relative of his brother-in-law, who allegedly repeated the threats and warned him that he would not be spared.The complainant’s uncle informed the police about the incident. Responding officers reached the spot and referred the injured man to a hospital for treatment. After receiving medical care, he approached the police and filed a formal complaint.Based on the allegations, Chandkheda police have registered a case against the complainant’s brother-in-law and two others on charges including causing hurt, criminal intimidation, and related offences.
