Varanasi woman ‘thrashed’ after finding husband HIV+; alleges rape bid by father-in-law

A woman from Varanasi, aged 25, has leveled allegations against her husband and in-laws for concealing his HIV positive status. The revelation came post-marriage in 2024, triggering harassment and violence from her in-laws, who persisted in demanding dowry despite her protestations. After enduring threats, she sought police help, and her complaint was filed on October 3, following initial reluctance to act on her case.