Aditi Sharma files domestic violence case against husband
Television actress Aditi Sharma filed a domestic violence complaint against her husband and his family, prompting a Mumbai Police investigation.
- Aditi Sharma filed a domestic violence complaint at Goregaon Police Station; FIR registered on July 31.
- Accused: husband Abhineet Vidyanand Kaushik, mother-in-law Urmila Kaushik (65), sister-in-law Kirti Kaushik (29).
- Allegations include physical and mental harassment, verbal abuse, character questioning, and wrongful retention of stridhan.
- She claims behaviour changed after the November 2024 wedding; fights over clothes, money demands, and control over her phone and social contacts.
- Specific incident cited: January 1, 2025 argument over coffee that allegedly turned abusive; subsequent suspicion of an affair.
- Police are investigating; no arrests reported so far; FIR cites cruelty and related offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Television actress Aditi Sharma, known for shows like Apollena – Sapno Ki Unchi Udaan, Rabb Se Hai Dua and Kaleerein, is going through a difficult phase in her personal life. She has filed a domestic violence complaint against her husband and his family, prompting Mumbai Police to register an FIR and begin an investigation. The case has drawn attention not just because of her public profile, but because it lays bare the kind of emotional and financial strain that can unfold behind closed doors, even in relationships that begin with love and family approval.
The FIR was registered on July 31 at Goregaon Police Station against her husband, Abhineet Vidyanand Kaushik, his mother Urmila Kaushik (65), and his sister Kirti Kaushik (29). In her complaint, Aditi accused the three of physical and mental harassment, domestic violence, assault, verbal abuse, questioning her character, and wrongfully keeping her stridhan—her bridal jewellery. Police have confirmed they are probing the allegations and, as of the latest updates, no arrests have been made.
The couple married on November 12, 2024, with both families’ approval. She said they often fought over her clothes and other small issues, and that instead of sharing household expenses, he would regularly ask her for money.
The complaint highlights a specific incident on January 1, 2025, when an argument over coffee allegedly turned abusive. These details, if proven, point to a pattern of control and isolation that many survivors of domestic abuse describe.
Aditi further alleged that her mother-in-law kept her bridal jewellery, including gold chains, rings, a diamond ring, a mangalsutra and bangles, and that it was never returned despite repeated requests. She accused her mother-in-law and sister-in-law of supporting her husband during efforts to settle disputes and continuing to harass her. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the FIR invokes sections related to common intention, breach of trust, intentional insults, and cruelty by a husband or his relatives against a married woman.
Friends and colleagues in the industry have expressed concern, but Aditi has not made a detailed public statement beyond the legal process. For now, the focus remains on the police investigation and whether evidence can substantiate the claims of harassment, financial pressure, and retention of stridhan. Legally, stridhan is considered a woman’s absolute property, and its unlawful retention can form a separate offence.
What makes this case particularly painful is how quickly a relationship rooted in love and shared aspirations appears to have curdled into suspicion, control and financial strain. It also underscores how domestic violence is not only about physical harm; it can be a slow erosion of dignity, privacy and autonomy, often disguised as “family matters.”