Siliguri, 24th October: An elderly woman was rescued from an unhygienic room in the Madhya Shantinagar area of Siliguri following allegations that her son and daughter-in-law had confined her there since before Durga Puja. The Darjeeling District Legal Aid Forum, with the assistance of local residents and Ashighar Police Outpost, rescued the ailing woman and sent her to Siliguri District Hospital for treatment.
According to local sources, members of the Darjeeling District Legal Aid Forum received information that the elderly woman had allegedly been kept confined inside a room for a prolonged period. It was alleged that she had been confined in an unhygienic room since before Durga Puja.
When the door was opened, the woman was found lying inside in an unwell condition. Allegedly weakened by being confined for an extended period, she began asking for water and food as soon as the door was opened. Her condition prompted those present to arrange for her immediate rescue and medical treatment.
Amit Sarkar, secretary of the Darjeeling District Legal Aid Forum, said they received information about the woman’s alleged confinement in Madhya Shantinagar and reached the spot to verify the situation. He said they found her in an ailing condition and arranged for her to be rescued and taken to the hospital.
Sarkar further stated that legal action would be taken against the woman’s son and daughter-in-law in connection with the incident.
