Assam: Millionaire businessman from Hailakandi booked for attempted murder, wife alleges 20 years of domestic torture

The Barak Valley has been rocked by serious allegations of attempted murder against Rupan Modak, a well-known trader and reputed stockist of the region. The incident has sent shockwaves through the local business community and ignited widespread public concern.

According to reports, Rupan Modak allegedly attacked his wife, Anuradha Modak, with the culmination of what she describes as two decades of relentless domestic violence.

In a video message that has gone viral on social media, Anuradha accused her husband and several of his family members Meena Modak, Bonashree Modak Paul, Ritushree Modak Paul, and their cousin Balaram Roy of continuous mental and physical abuse. She claimed that both she and her children have been victims of cruelty for years.

The situation reportedly escalated on October 19, when Rupan Modak allegedly made a deliberate attempt to murder her. However, when Anuradha approached the Lala Police Station to lodge a complaint, officers allegedly refused to register her FIR. The alleged police inaction has raised troubling questions about the influence of wealth and power over justice.

It was only on October 29, after she reached out directly to the Superintendent of Police (SP), Hailakandi, that her FIR was finally registered and Rupan Modak was arrested. The other accused family members, however, are reportedly still absconding.

In her social media post, Anuradha further alleged that the Modak family is now issuing threats to her and her son, writing:

“They are using money and influence to destroy the case. My husband is trying to get bail, and if released, he might kill me and my child.”

Currently, Anuradha is struggling with severe emotional and financial distress. She said she is unable to hire a capable lawyer to represent her case. In her appeal for justice and protection, she has sought immediate intervention from the DGP Assam, the Assam State Commission for Women (NCW), and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.