Elderly Woman Assaulted in Punjab; Daughter-in-Law’s Abuse Exposed by Son’s Recording

A disturbing incident of elder abuse has been reported in Punjab, where a woman, Harjeet Kaur, was captured on video attacking her mother-in-law. The daughter-in-law was filmed by her son. The graphic footage of the assault, including hair-pulling and physical attacks, has been widely shared, leading to the Punjab State Commission of Women’s intervention. The incident took place in Gurdaspur. The son stated that his mother had a history of abusing his grandmother, Gurbajan Kaur. The video documents the verbal abuse and the physical assault, with Harjeet pushing and hitting the victim. The violence included the use of a steel glass. The elderly victim, a widow, alleges that the daughter-in-law is attempting to take control of her property. The grandson has revealed concerns about his mother’s substance abuse. The son claims he recorded the incident to protect himself from further false accusations. Police authorities have responded with a stern warning to the accused.