Ahmedabad: A 38-year-old man was allegedly assaulted with a cricket bat by his estranged brother-in-law following an argument over a video call with the latter’s eight-year-old daughter.The victim, who works on a contract with AMC’s demolition department, was admitted to Asarwa Civil Hospital with injuries to his head, shoulder, and back. He filed a complaint with Ranip police on Monday.According to the complaint, the victim’s sister and her estranged husband have an eight-year-old daughter. The complainant alleged that the man was a drinker and had been assaulting and harassing his wife over petty issues for the past four years.
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The woman had left her husband around three years ago and moved to her parental home with their daughter. She had also filed for divorce, but her husband had not attended court hearings, the complaint stated. Around three to four months ago, she began living with another man, leaving her daughter with her parents.On Monday, the girl was speaking to her father over a video call using her grandmother’s phone. The complainant objected to the call and reprimanded the child. Around 15 to 20 minutes later, the girl’s father allegedly arrived at the house carrying a cricket bat.When the complainant objected to the abusive behaviour, the man allegedly struck him repeatedly. He also allegedly assaulted relatives who intervened and threatened to kill them.
