Viral Video by IIM Graduate Highlights Alleged Extortion Through False Harassment Case

Prathyusha Challa accuses her former sister-in-law of filing a false domestic violence case, detailing her family's five-year legal ordeal and its toll on their lives.

• Prathyusha Challa, an IIM-IIT graduate, shared a viral video alleging her brother's 10-day marriage in 2019 was part of an extortion scheme by his former wife and her family.
• The former sister-in-law allegedly misbehaved with Challa's parents, threatened suicide, and filed a Section 498A case against the family shortly after leaving the marriage.
• The legal case has been ongoing for five years without a trial, causing significant emotional, financial, and professional strain on Challa's family.
• Challa's brother has reportedly traveled over 40 times between Hyderabad and Rajahmundry for hearings, with frequent delays due to the petitioner’s absence and judicial postponements.
• The video has sparked widespread attention online, with millions of views and discussions about the misuse of harassment laws and their impact on families.

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