Defendant examined herself as D.W.-1. She alleged that she was tortured physically and mentally on demand of cash of Rs. 5 Lakhs. Therefore, the plaintiff had filed a false case. She had been living in one room in Pirojpur at her matrimonial home. She used to undergo treatment at her parental home and whenever she demanded cost of the same, plaintiff used to assault her. She has a daughter, Neha born out of the wedlock, but no maintenance was given by the plaintiff. There is no other arrangement in the same village. He was also prohibiting her to make Pairvi in this case. She required maintenance and support for education of her daughter. Plaintiff had got one house consisting of 10 rooms which is on rent, he had also got six bighas of land from which income of Rs. 45,000/- is received. She was ready to live with her husband, if he treats her well. Plaintiff-husband was making physical relationship with her. In her cross-examination, she denied having separated from her matrimonial house. At present, she is living at Barahat in her husband's house and her husband is also living in the same house. Physical relationship between the parties had not been stopped. She accepted that she had filed a case under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and since then, their relationship became worst. At present, relationship is good. Plaintiff had always tried to confine her in a close room.
