MP: Affluent family abuses midwife, forces her to clean house floor

An affluent family in Damoh allegedly abused an Anganwadi midwife as “untouchable” and bullied her to wash the floor as a punishment, but she somehow managed to escape from there.

Updated on: Nov 8, 2014, 24:01:24 IST

Hindustan Times | By Ritesh Mishra, Indore/Damoh

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An affluent family of a Madhya Pradesh village allegedly abused an Anganwadi midwife as “untouchable” and bullied her to wash the floor as a punishment, but she somehow managed to escape from there.

Auxiliary nurse midwife (ANM) Leelabai had visited one Rajendra Singh Lodhi’s house in village Sakha in Damoh district, about 400 kilometres from Indore, on November 4 as part of her job to apprise the children of health, hygiene and mid-day meal when the incident took place.

Leelabai alleged that the family even threatened to file a ‘fake’ theft case against after her husband Ganpat, who is a small- time farmer, lodged an FIR with Nahota police station in this regard.

However, the police station in-charge Nohota, Gyan Dev Dubey, said that the case was ‘fake’. When the reporter asked whether he visited the village, he said, “write whatever you want to” and disconnected the phone.

Leelabai and her husband Ganpat said that there was a constant threat from the Lodhi community but "not a single policeman has visited the village after the incident." "We are living in terror," she said.

Later, Damoh superintendent of police Siddharth Bahuguna assured appropriate action against the accused.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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