Custodial dad accused of torturing 13-year-old daughter (Kankaria, India)

Though this particular case is from India, we see a similar pattern throughout the world. Doesn't matter if we're talking about India, Iraq, or Indiana. A violent custodial father-- in this case VISHAL JANI--who demands child custody, only to turn around and deny the mother all contact and abuse/torture the child. In addition, note that the child's life was threatened if she "told."

http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/article/3/2011010820110108030439145ea19cd97/Woman-accuses-exhusband-of-harassing-child.html

Woman accuses ex-husband of harassing child

Vijay Zala

Posted On Saturday, January 08, 2011 at 03:04:39 AM

Metropolitan magistrate issues search warrant, notice asking father to remain present in court on Monday.

A battle to win the custody of a 13-year-old girl has reached the metropolitan court after the mother alleged the father was torturing the teenager mentally and physically.

Metropolitan Magistrate H N Trivedi has issued a search warrant under CrPC 97 and a notice to the father asking him to remain present in the court on Monday.

Alcoholic father

Parul Pragjibhai Chauhan, 35, a resident of Jagaswami Society in Kankaria, has alleged that her former husband Vishal Jani, 40, is an alcoholic and has been abusing and beating up their daughter.

Jani, a temple priest, stays at Vaibhav Laxmi Mandir complex in Kankaria. He had married Parul in 1995. They were blessed with a daughter in 1997.

Parents separated

But the couple’s relationship became acrimonious in a couple of years and the marriage ended in a divorce in September 2007. Both Jani and Parul re-married thereafter and have been leading separate lives.

In an application filed under CrPC 97 for issuance of a search warrant in December 29, 2010, Chauhan stated that their daughter was in Jani’s custody.

She stated that Jani was addicted to alcohol and frequently beat up their daughter, torturing her physically and mentally. This is affecting her studies and her peace of mind, the mother claims.

She claims Jani does not allow her to meet the daughter. He has allegedly told his daughter that she will have to live according to his diktat.

Plea for help

Chauhan claims that on December 28, 2010, the daughter had called her up and complained that Jani was mentally and physically torturing her.

He also allegedly threatened her that if she reveals this to anyone he will kill her.

Locked up

On December 29, when Chauhan went to meet her daughter at Jani’s place, he locked up the teen in the bathroom. When she attempted to meet the girl, Jani reportedly threatened he would kill her.

The next day, when Chauhan spoke to her child over the phone. The 13-year-old allegedly threatened to end her life if she was not rescued from her father’s clutches.

Chauhan stated that her daughter’s life was under threat and therefore a search warrant should be issued.