Man lets landlord rape wife, daughter to settle rent debt

A labourer and his landlord were arrested in Gujarat’s Morbi, India after allegations that the man allowed the latter to serially rape his wife and minor daughter in lieu of unpaid house rent.

Police quoted the complaint as narrating that the family moved to Morbi around six months ago in search of work and rented a house for Rs 2,000 per month.

According to her, as the family’s financial condition worsened, they allegedly failed to pay the rent regularly.

Police said the landlord allegedly took advantage of the family’s distress and demanded sexual favours from the labourer’s wife in exchange for waiving the pending rent.

The husband allegedly agreed to the arrangement, following which the landlord repeatedly raped the woman.

The situation, according to local media report, escalated further when the landlord’s demands extended to the tenant’s minor daughter, officials said.

Police reports indicated that the father again provided consent, leading to the continued exploitation and abuse of the child.

The minor was reportedly taken to various locations, including a property in Tankara, where she was subjected to heinous acts involving the landlord and another individual.

This cycle of exploitation was eventually uncovered when the woman’s maternal grandfather became aware of the circumstances.

Disturbed by the severity of the situation and the betrayal of responsibility, he promptly filed a formal complaint with the local authorities.

In response to the allegations, Morbi Police registered a case under stringent legal provisions of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS).

The investigation led to the immediate arrest of the labourer and the landlord. While the worker was sent to jail, the landlord has been remanded to one-day police custody.

Law enforcement officials have confirmed that a third suspect involved in the case is currently at large while dedicated teams have been formed to track him down, the India Today reported on Sunday.