Court rejects doctor's plea for custody of daughter, questions wellbeing of child while doctor away at work

As per the latest media report by the Times of India, the doctor has lodged a complaint of domestic violence against the husband and the in-laws. She clarified that she received good behavior from her husband for five to six months after marriage. However, she claimed that the family allegedly started torturing her physically and mentally after that period. She further accused the family of sexual harassment as well.

The husband along with his family, on the other hand, has denied all these allegations and accused the doctor of cheating on him with four men post marriage. The husband also claimed that the lady doctor, her wife, forced him to file a divorce.

Recently, the doctor applied for temporary custody for her 5-year-old daughter. The magistrate court, in its order, said,

"The applicant submitted that she is residing as a paying guest and she has obtained a house in the near locality. She submitted a copy of the agreement on record. If the applicant will go to work, who will take care of the child?"

TOI reports that the court preferred the girl living with the father's joint family as she would be looked after better in that place. The court further argued that since the husband has alleged the doctor of questionable character, the girl needs to be kept in a "proper and safe" custody.

The court further added, "By considering allegations by respondent No 1 (husband) on affidavit, at this stage it will not be just and proper to handover in the temporary custody of applicant."

The doctor's plea for her daughter's custody is reportedly still pending before the family court.