Police rescued a Pakistani woman who was allegedly tortured by her Bangladeshi husband and mother-in-law in Lalkuthi Borobazar area of Darussalam in Dhaka on Sunday after receiving a call through the national emergency helpline 999.
An English-speaking woman called the helpline on Sunday afternoon, claiming she was a Pakistani citizen with a three-month-old baby, said a press release signed by Anwar Sattar, Inspector of Police and Media and Public Relations Officer of the National Emergency Service 999.
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She alleged that her husband Nobel Ahmed, 27, and mother-in-law physically assaulted her almost daily, confined her to a room, and took away her passport.
The woman requested immediate assistance so she could be rescued and return to Pakistan.
The call was received by constables Sumaiya Jahan and Plaban Dev who immediately informed the Darussalam Police Station for necessary action.
The rescue operation was coordinated by 999 Dispatcher SI Biren Chandra Das.
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Although the caller could not provide her exact address, a team from Darussalam Police Station swiftly located the residence, rescued the 25-year-old Pakistani woman, and brought her to the station.
Later, the victim’s sister-in-law and other relatives from her husband’s side arrived at the police station and returned her passport.
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They also assured police that they would arrange a passport for the three-month-old child born in Bangladesh within 10 days and facilitate the mother and child’s return to Pakistan.
The woman then voluntarily went into the custody of her sisters-in-law and declined to file a written complaint.