KAYAMKULAM: The wife of a CPI local committee secretary sought the help of the police after she was beaten up by her husband in the name of dowry. Ihsana (24), wife of CPI Kayamkulam Chirakkadavam local secretary Shameer Roshan sought the help of the Kayamkulam police. The police later admitted her to Kayamkulam Taluk Hospital.

Police have registered a case of domestic violence against Shameer Roshan. Shameer has gone into hiding. In her complaint, Ihsana alleged that she was brutally beaten by her husband and in-laws in the name of dowry. Ihsana got married to Shameer Roshan three years ago. Shameer had beaten her up the other day after a dispute over dowry. Following this, Ihsana approached the police. There were several bruise marks on the woman's back.