Overview

• Meraj of Sitapur filed a written plea on October 4 during Samadhan Diwas claiming his wife, Naseemun, transforms at night and tries to bite him.
• District magistrate Abhishek Anand directed the sub-divisional administration and police to investigate the complaint.
• UP police have begun an inquiry treating the matter as potential mental harassment, according to multiple reports citing officials.
• In a video statement, Naseemun denied any supernatural behavior and accused Meraj of dowry harassment while alleging he is seeking a second marriage.
• Reports say she is staying with her parents in Rajpur after earlier efforts involving an exorcist and a panchayat failed to resolve the dispute.