THRISSUR: A day-and-night protest staged by Dr Aisha Mohammed outside her husband Dr Ali Abdul Latheef’s house at Edakkazhiyur has entered its 10th day. Aisha is demanding her legally entitled rights and protection for herself and her 10-year-old daughter and has been sitting in protest outside her husband’s residence.
Aisha and Ali Abdul Latheef entered into a nikah in 2013, followed by a wedding reception in 2015. Aisha alleges that her family gave 100 sovereigns of gold and Rs 15 lakh at the time of the marriage.
She further alleges that her husband and his family later subjected her to physical and mental harassment while demanding additional gold and money. She also alleged that she was locked inside a room and assaulted while working in Mangaluru during the Covid pandemic and that she returned home with the assistance of the police.
Aisha says she has been raising their daughter alone for the past six years and alleges that her husband has not paid even the amount ordered by the court towards the child’s expenses. She has also alleged that her husband married another woman without legally divorcing her or ending their marital relationship.
According to Aisha, the second marriage was with a woman from Kozhikode. The legal circumstances surrounding these allegations can be assessed only based on relevant documents and court proceedings.
Aisha alleges that when she reached her husband’s house with a court order allowing her to enter the residence, the gate was locked and she was denied basic facilities, including water. However, Ali Abdul Latheef’s father said the house belonged to him and not his son. He also said they had obtained a protection order in their favour from the court under the Domestic Violence Act and would contest the matter through legal channels.
Aisha alleges that she approached the police several times, but no favourable action was taken. The police, however, said that the cases filed by Aisha are pending before the Family Court and Magistrate Court. The Chavakkad police said they had made the necessary arrangements to implement the court order.
Aisha’s main demands include the return of the gold and money allegedly given by her family at the time of marriage, adequate maintenance for her daughter’s future, and legal protection and rights for herself and her daughter. She maintains that she will consider a legal divorce only after these demands are addressed. “I have decided to continue the protest until my rights are ensured,” Aisha told the TNIE.
The ownership of the house, the scope of the protection orders, and other disputes related to the marital relationship are before the courts.
Aisha’s demands
Aisha’s main demands include the return of the gold and money given by her family at the time of marriage, maintenance for her daughter’s future, and legal protection and rights for herself and her daughter
