Vismaya mother: In the case of dowry harassment and physical assault from Kerala that has caught national attention, the deceased victim's mother has claimed she endured marital abuse, worried about what people would say if she left.
(Trigger Warning: The following contains details of physical assault and abuse. Reader discretion advised.)
Revealing she knew the assault her daughter was facing, Vismaya Nair's mother Sajitha was quoted saying, "She would call me from the bathroom, and once she told me that he hit her so badly in the face that her mouth was bleeding. I told her to come back, but she said what people say, she will somehow endure it."
Shocking reports of 22-year-old Vismaya's death surfaced June 21 from Kerala. Only days prior to her death, Vismaya had sent photos of assault injuries to a cousin. As per reports, her husband Kiran was unhappy with the dowry he got during their wedding last year and assaulted her multiple times during the course of their marriage.
On Tuesday, Kiran reportedly surrendered himself to the police. More details here.