A woman jumped from first floor of Dehradun court after a hearing in a long-running dispute with her husband. CCTV footage shows her running towards gallery and jumping before police personnel and lawyers could reach her. She suffered serious injuries, including a fractured right hand, and is being treated at Doon Medical College Hospital.
A woman allegedly jumped from the first floor of Dehradun Family Court after attending a hearing in a long-running dispute with her husband. The incident was captured on CCTV cameras installed inside the court complex. The woman, identified as Meenakshi Nakoti, a resident of Vijaynagar in Dehradun, had gone to the Family Court on Wednesday for a hearing in her case. She was later taken to Doon Medical College Hospital after suffering injuries in the fall.
CCTV captures woman running towards gallery
According to the CCTV footage, Meenakshi is seen suddenly running towards the gallery on the first floor. She then appears to jump from the floor without stopping.
Police personnel and lawyers present at the court can be seen running towards her after noticing what was happening. However, they could not reach her before she fell to the ground.
The woman suffered serious injuries in the fall, including a fracture to her right hand. She was rushed to the emergency department of Doon Medical College, where she is undergoing treatment and remains under medical observation.
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Woman had come for husband dispute hearing
Meenakshi married Sanjeev Kumar, a resident of Karnal in Haryana, on October 8, 2019. According to the information available in court documents, the couple has been involved in legal proceedings relating to allegations of dowry harassment and maintenance.
On Wednesday, Meenakshi had appeared in court to pursue her case. Her husband had reportedly left the court premises after the hearing.
Court documents show that the Family Court had ordered the husband to pay Meenakshi Rs 5,000 every month as maintenance. Her application also mentions recovery of around Rs 2.40 lakh in pending maintenance for the previous 48 months, along with treatment expenses.
Police examining circumstances behind incident
People associated with the court proceedings and SP City Shekhar Chandra Suyal said the woman had reportedly been under considerable stress because of financial difficulties and prolonged litigation.
Police, however, have not yet recorded her statement because of her injuries and medical condition.
According to the preliminary police assessment, the incident may be linked to the woman's reported emotional distress. Police are waiting for her condition to improve before recording her account.
Investigators are also expected to speak to her family members and husband to understand the circumstances leading up to the incident.
The CCTV footage is being examined as part of the inquiry. Police will decide on further action after obtaining the woman's statement and gathering information from those involved in the family dispute.
For now, the woman remains under medical care at Doon Medical College Hospital.
