Shocking! 95-year-old woman held captive and tortured by daughter-in-law in Delhi; rescued

In a shocking incident, a 95-year-old woman was rescued by Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Friday who was allegedly kept captive by her daughter-in-law.

As per reports, the women's panel helpline received a call from a man claiming that his old mother was being held captive tortured by his wife and in-laws. He also said the old lady is completely bedridden. He further added that he and his wife are having matrimonial discord since they got married and that he has not seen his mother for the last three months.

According to the complaint whenever he tried to meet his mother, he is forced to take help from the local police as his wife does not let him enter the house.

Taking action on his plea, the Delhi Commission for Women team went to the location where the old lady was kept. However, his wife initially didn't let the team enter the house.

However, after counselling, the team was allowed to enter the house only on one condition that her husband should give a written statement that after taking his mother from home he would never return to the house again. The man agreed to the terms and gave the statement in writing.

Delhi Commission for Women Chief said, "It is really sad that the 95-year-old lady was kept in such poor conditions. The Commission shall work on her rehabilitation. I appeal to the people if they see any woman being ill-treated, they should immediately contact the Commission at its helpline 181".

The old woman is still in the hospital and her son is looking after her.