My in-laws kept my stridhan in Kolkata, how do I recover it?

Stridhan is the absolute property of the wife under West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act 1997 and the relevant personal law. The Calcutta High Court has held that a wife has the right to recover her stridhan from her husband or in-laws. In Kolkata, you can file a criminal complaint for criminal breach of trust and a civil suit for recovery. The Calcutta High Court has directed that stridhan includes gifts received at marriage and cannot be withheld by the husband's family. Under West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act 1997, the court can order return of stridhan with interest and compensation. You should make a list of items with bills and photographs for your claim in Kolkata.