Surat: A 25-year-old woman was allegedly kidnapped from her residence in the Amroli area on Thursday afternoon by her own parents, who were reportedly unhappy with her marrying a man of her choice. According to the complaint, Laxmi Kalathiya’s younger son, Hiren, married Ritika Bharodiya in Dec last year. The couple subsequently got a marriage certificate from the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC). After the wedding, they began living at Heaven Enclave Residency in Amroli, where Hiren runs an on-order furniture manufacturing business.After the wedding, Ritika’s family severed ties with her and had no contact with Ritika or Hiren’s family, police said.On Thursday, after Hiren left for work, Ritika was home with her mother-in-law, Laxmi. At around 3.45pm, Ritika’s parents, Haresh and Jagruti Bharodiya, arrived at the apartment with three other persons. They allegedly forced Ritika out of the house and dragged her towards the lift. Neighbours who tried to intervene were overpowered by the group.Laxmi informed Hiren, who rushed back home and began looking for his wife. He also tried contacting his in-laws, but was unable to locate Ritika.The family later approached Amroli police and lodged a complaint. Police booked all five accused and began an investigation. Officials suspect the accused may have fled to their native place in Saurashtra, and a team is likely to be sent there as part of the search.Amroli police registered a case against Ritika’s parents and three others who allegedly assisted them.
