A man in Uttar Pradesh allegedly put his wife at stake while gambling with his friends and let them sexually assault her. He is also accused of physically assaulting her and breaking her finger when she sought refuge at her mother’s house and refused to return, according to NDTV.

The police have filed a case and investigation is in progress.

The woman, a resident of Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, recounted, “I got married in 2013. My father-in-law and my husband tortured and assaulted me for dowry. My husband is an alcohol and gambling addict. He has lost 12 bighas (approximately seven acres) of land and all my jewellery while gambling and also put me at stake with his friends. I protested and called the 112 women’s helpline, but he ran away when the police came.”

She further alleged that her husband allowed his friends to sexually assault her, stating, “He didn’t even let me have water and assaulted me while his friends were present. I went to my mother’s house and, on September 4, he came here with his friends, broke my finger and tried to drag me home. He tore my clothes, thrashed me and his friends also had their way with me. When our neighbours gathered, they ran away. I have three small children, I want my husband to save whatever he has for them. I want action to be taken against my husband and his friends.”

“I can’t even begin to tell you what they did to me. I will reveal it all in court,” she said.

Rampur Superintendent of Police Vidyasagar Mishra said, “She has said her husband is a gambling addict who has lost their land and used to beat her up.”