The Sharjah Police have arrested an Indian man after his wife posted a video of herself with a bruised and bleeding eye while desperately seeking help.
A tweet by the Sharjah Police read, “A note of what is being shared through social media about the case of an Asian nationality women who was exposed to violence by her husband in the Emirate of Sharjah, the case was dealt with by the competent authorities.”
A note of what is being shared through social media about the case of an Asian nationality women who was exposed to violence by her husband in the Emirate of Sharjah, the case was dealt with by the competent authorities.
— شرطة الشارقة (@ShjPolice) November 13, 2019
The Sharjah Police also advised people to not post such videos on social media for a potentially negative impact on society. It wrote, “Accordingly, the Sharjah Police General Headquarters urges members of the public not to share such cases because of the negative repercussions and disturbances among the community members.”
Accordingly, the Sharjah Police General Headquarters urges members of the public not to share such cases because of the negative repercussions and disturbances among the community members. pic.twitter.com/HUP1WBOCuS
— شرطة الشارقة (@ShjPolice) November 13, 2019
The video of the woman, identified as Jasmine Sultana, had gone viral on social media platforms. Janta Ka Reporter had shared her video while tagging the Sharjah Police and the Indian external ministry for help.
I want help urgently because I don’t want to stay in UAE any more with my husband I want to go back my home country India with my kids one is 5 year old and second is 17 months old am from Bangalore India …..currently am in Sharjah uae pic.twitter.com/XEjM1kTHE6
— Jasmine Sultana (@JasmineSultan18) November 13, 2019
The woman told a local newspaper that her husband assaulted her violently on Sunday night. “He punched more on my eyes, twisted my hands backwards, and hit me on my ribs, on my neck and my head. I thought I would die,” she told Khaleej Times.
Ironically, the woman’s video surfaced only two days after Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, passed a new family protection law to prevent domestic abuse and protect victims.
