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News18
23-07-2025
- News18
Family Of Kerala Woman Found Dead In UAE Releases Videos, Alleges Abuse By Husband
Last Updated: Athulya, a Kerala woman found dead in her Sharjah flat, was allegedly abused by her husband Satheesh, with videos of violence now surfacing. Her family suspects foul play. The family members of Kerala native Athulya, who was found dead in her flat in Sharjah on July 19, have released videos that purportedly show their daughter being abused by her husband, Satheesh, the Indian Express reported. Multiple videos of the deceased woman and her husband were being shared on social media, showing the man, believed to be Satheesh, behaving violently with Athulya. However, News18 could not independently verify the authenticity of the videos. While Athulya's death is being probed as a suicide, her parents alleged she was being harassed by her husband for dowry. A native of Chavara in Kerala's Kollam district, Athulya was found dead on July 19 in her flat in Sharjah, where she lived with her husband, Satheesh Sankar. Her father, Rajasekharan, told reporters that Athulya was planning to start a new job. 'Satheesh never allowed her to go for a job. Her plan was to find a job and stand on her own feet to look after her daughter, The Indian Express quoted the woman's father as saying. 'Last year, she had complained to me that she faced torture from her husband. However, she continued to stay with Satheesh after he apologised and promised not to repeat such acts," the father said. Earlier too, in a statement, Athulya's father had said he did not believe his daughter died by suicide, and called her death 'mysterious". 'I don't believe that my daughter will die by suicide. She shared a very intimate relationship with her daughter. Her death is mysterious," he said. 'We have to find out what exactly happened to her. He (the woman's husband) is an alcoholic. He gets violent always," the woman's father alleged. In an earlier development, Athulya's husband had admitted to beating her and justified the assault, saying he did it 'out of love". As the matter was reported, a case against Satheesh was registered under Sections 85, 115(2),118(1),103(1) and under Section 4,3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, against Satheesh, the husband of the woman. A First Information Report (FIR) in the case also mentioned that the family had given Athulya a two-wheeler and gold as dowry during her marriage with Satheesh. Meanwhile, the police investigating the case said a team would bring the accused to Kerala once the legal formalities are completed. The postmortem report of the woman was also awaited. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
New Indian Express
22-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Eight-member-team to probe Chavara native Athulya's death in Sharjah
KOLLAM: A special eight-member team has been constituted to investigate the death of Athulya, a native of Chavara, who was found hanging in her apartment in Rolla, Sharjah, last Friday. The probe will be led by Thekkumbhagam Police Station SHO S Sreekumar. Sources said the investigation will primarily focus on allegations raised by Athulya's family, who suspect foul play. Preliminary findings suggest that she may have died by suicide after allegedly enduring prolonged domestic abuse. 'In the coming days, we will record statements from the victim's relatives, and the husband's family members will also be questioned. The postmortem examination report and mobile phones of those involved will be crucial for the further course of the investigation,' a police source said. On Sunday, Thekkumbhagam police registered a case against Athulya's husband, Satheesh Sankar, a native of Sasthamcotta. He has been booked under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 85 (abetment of suicide of a woman), Section 115(2) (voluntarily causing grievous hurt using a dangerous weapon), Section 118(1) (wrongful restraint or confinement), and Section 103(1) (cruelty by husband or his relatives). He also faces charges under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, which deal with the giving, taking, and unlawful demand of dowry. Athulya's mother, Thulasi Bai, complained with Thekkumbhagam police, alleging that her daughter had suffered both physical and mental torture at the hands of her husband, particularly when he was under the influence of alcohol. Athulya had reportedly approached Sharjah police in the past with complaints of abuse. Police say the abuse began soon after the couple married in February 2014. Satheesh allegedly harassed Athulya over dowry. A violent assault happened just two days before her death-Satheesh is accused of hitting Athulya on the head with a plate and grabbing her by the neck around 2.47 am on July 19 in their Sharjah apartment
Mint
21-07-2025
- Mint
Indian woman found dead under mysterious circumstances in Sharjah flat; family alleges husband strangled her over dowry
An Indian woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her flat in the Rolla area of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Saturday morning. She has been identified as 29-year-old Athulya Sekhar, originally from Kollam in Kerala. Athulya's parents have alleged dowry harassment by her husband, Satheesh. They have filed a police complaint, alleging that Satheesh strangled Athulya, kicked her stomach and hit her head with a plate between 18 and 19 July, leading to her death. They also claimed that their daughter was repeatedly harassed for not bringing enough dowry at the time of her marriage in 2014. The parents said that they had given a bike and 43 sovereigns of gold in the marriage. On the basis of the complaint, Kerala police have registered a murder case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 against Satheesh. Athulya's father Rajashekharan Pillai alleged that Satheesh was an alcoholic and often became violent. 'Once when she was physically assaulted, I was planning to take her back home. But he would apologise and she forgave him,' Rajashekharan said. Athulya leaves behind a 10-year-old daughter. According to media reports, Satheesh has denied involvement in Athulya's death and said he did not believe she would die by suicide. He too wanted to know what happened to his wife, he added. Insisting that Athulya's death was suspicious, Rajashekharan said: 'I don't believe that my daughter will die by suicide. She shares a very intimate relationship with her daughter. Her death is mysterious. We have to find out what exactly happened to her. He is an alcoholic. He always gets violent. She bore all the torture for her. Earlier, such issues had also happened, and a case was filed with the police. We want to know what exactly happened to her. Her family has also released videos showing Athulya with visible injury marks and her husband appearing to lift a plastic stool to hit her. The tragic incident comes days after the death of another Kerala woman and her 16-month-old daughter in Sharjah. According to the police, the woman had died by hanging herself after suffocating her child to death on 8 July. The incident had reportedly stemmed from marital dispute.
News18
21-07-2025
- News18
'She's Mine And Mine Alone': Husband Of Kerala Woman, Found Dead In UAE, Admits To Beating Her
Last Updated: Satheesh Sankar admitted to beating his wife, Athulya Shekhar, who was found dead in Sharjah. Athulya's family accused him of physical and emotional abuse. Satheesh Sankar, husband of Kerala woman Athulya Shekhar, who was found dead in Sharjah, has reportedly admitted to beating her and justified the assault, saying he did it 'out of love". Athulya, who hails from Kerala's Kollam district, has been living in the UAE for the past year. She was found dead on Saturday morning when she was scheduled to start a new job, Mathrubhumi reported. Athulya's husband, Satheesh Shankar, also works in the UAE. Satheesh said he won't deny the claim that he did not beat his wife. 'I did when I was drunk. But I didn't do that every day," he said, as per The News Minute's report. Satheesh also alleged that her wife used to physically abuse him. 'When she got angry, she didn't know what to do… She did it because she was angry, because she loved me," he said. Athulya's family has alleged that Satheesh used to torture her physically and emotionally. Meanwhile, Satheesh, who has been working as a site engineer at a private firm in Dubai, has been sacked from his job. The firm took the action after allegations levelled by Athulya's family. A murder case was registered in Kollam under the Dowry Prohibition Act based on the complaint by Athulya's mother. A First Information Report (FIR) in the case mentioned that Athulya was given a two-wheeler and gold as dowry during her marriage to Satheesh. The deceased's mother also alleged that she was strangled, kicked in the stomach, and her head was hit by a plate, resulting in her death between July 18 and 19. The couple got married twelve years ago and has a daughter as well. A similar case was reported last week, where a woman from Kerala died by suicid e. She had alleged she was being tortured over dowry. Vipanchika Mani (33), a native of Kollam, allegedly killed her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Vybhavi, before taking her own life in their apartment in Sharjah's Al Nahda neighbourhood on July 8. view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 15:56 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
21-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Kerala woman's death: Dubai company ‘shocked' after watching abuse videos, sacks Indian husband
A Dubai-based company, where the husband of a Kerala woman worked, sacked him on Monday after she was found dead in Sharjah on Saturday, Gulf News reported. Athulya Sekhar, an Indian woman from Kerala, found death on Saturday. A senior HR manager of the construction company said the firm issued a letter of termination to Satheesh Sivasankara Pillai, a site engineer with the company, following the death of his wife, Athulya Sekhar. 'We took the action based on the media reports about a case registered against him in Kerala and circumstantial evidence of his violent and abusive behaviour in videos that appeared online,' the manager was quoted by Gulf News as saying. "This is to inform you that your services are hereby terminated with immediate effect for your apparent involvement in your wife's death who took her own life on 19th July, 2025 in Sharjah owing to your violent physical & mental harassment to her which is a criminal offense in UAE, and based on the circumstantial evidences and the clippings of your violent treatment to her as shown by the print & visual media and as reported by the relatives of your wife," the termination letter read. 'We were shocked to see the videos that she had shared with her family, in which he is physically abusing and mentally harassing her,' the news outlet quotes the company as saying. Athulya Sekhar, from Kerala, was found dead in her Sharjah apartment in the UAE early on Saturday, leading the Kerala Police to register a murder case against her husband. Gulf News reported, citing her family, that Athulya's death coincided with her 30th birthday and the first day of a new job. According to the complaint filed by the woman's mother, her husband, Satheesh strangled her, kicked her stomach, and hit her head with a plate between July 18 and 19, leading to her death, India Today reported. Athulya Sekhar was found dead in her flat in Rolla area, according to her sister and brother-in-law living in Sharjah. The death of Athulya, the mother of a 10-year-old girl, has sent fresh shockwaves through the Indian community in the UAE, Gulf News reported. Dowry harassment allegation against husband Athulya's family alleged that she was repeatedly harassed for not bringing enough dowry at the time of their marriage in 2014, despite having given a bike and 43 sovereigns of gold, India Today reported. A case has been registered against Satheesh under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The woman's family has alleged that she endured years of mental and physical abuse due to persistent dowry demands. Husband denies allegation Speaking to the media from the UAE, Satheesh has denied the allegations, claiming he had no role in Athulya's death. He said he did not believe she would die by suicide and that he, too, was seeking answers. Her father, however, maintained that the circumstances around her death were suspicious. 'I don't believe that my daughter will die by suicide. She shares a very intimate relationship with her daughter. Her death is mysterious. We have to find out what exactly happened to her. He is an alcoholic. He always gets violent. She bore all the torture for her. Earlier also, such issues had happened and a case was filed with the police. We want to know what exactly happened to her,' he said. Her family also released videos showing Athulya with visible injury marks and her husband appearing to lift a plastic stool to hit her. 'We will be visiting the Sharjah Police for completing the formalities of filing the case tomorrow. We are also approaching the Indian Consulate in Dubai,' Gulf News quotes her brother-in-law as saying on Sunday.
