A 23-year-old woman from Kolkata returned home battered and bruised after being held captive and abused for months. Her parents’ complaint reveals chilling apathy and delayed justice.
Kolkata, June 8, 2025 | Pralay Chatterjee
In a city that never sleeps, one young woman lived through a waking nightmare—and no one noticed.
A 23-year-old woman from Kolkata's Bansdroni area returned home this week in a condition that has shocked even seasoned police officers. Her body bore unmistakable signs of long-term physical abuse. Her spirit, according to family sources, seems broken.
According to a report published in The Telegraph, her parents had been frantically searching for her for months. Their worst fears came true when she finally walked into their home—battered, bruised, and emotionally shattered.
Her father lodged a formal complaint with Patuli police, revealing allegations that suggest months of captivity and torture. Disturbingly, the family alleges that the system failed to act with urgency when she first disappeared.
“She was not just lost. She was forgotten.”
The woman had reportedly been in a live-in relationship with a man who, her parents claim, began abusing her almost immediately. What began as emotional manipulation allegedly spiraled into physical torture and captivity.
Neighbours say they noticed the woman’s sudden disappearance but assumed she had relocated. The lack of community response highlights the growing apathy in urban living, where even screams behind closed doors fail to stir action.
Delayed Justice?
While the woman has now been taken for medical examination and psychological counseling, the larger question looms—why did it take so long? The initial complaint filed months ago was allegedly met with procedural delays.
This incident has sparked criticism on social media and local forums, with many questioning the accountability of law enforcement and society at large.
The System Isn’t Broken. It’s Silent.
Veritas Times reached out to women’s rights activists who noted that such cases are becoming alarmingly common. "We’re not just battling abusers. We’re battling a system that doesn’t listen until it’s too late," said Rupa Dey, a social worker based in South Kolkata.
Now What?
The woman’s parents demand swift justice, but experts warn that the trauma she endured will take years to heal. The authorities claim to have launched a formal investigation, but the silence during the months she suffered cannot be undone.
This isn't just a human-interest story. It's a wake-up call.
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