AGRA: A 33-year-old

was allegedly abused by her landlady, who incidentally belongs to her own community, for joining the

(BJP) in

of Aligarh on Saturday.

The victim,

also alleged that she was threatened by her landlady,

(60), and asked to vacate the house, as she was now associated with the BJP. Gulistana told media persons that she was being harassed by her landlady and her son, Salman, since her photograph appeared in the local newspapers announcing her joining to the BJP on Saturday.

On the basis of a complaint filed by Gulistana, police has registered a case against Madina and her son, Salman, under section 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 504 (Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), and 506 (criminal intimidation) of IPC at Delhigate police station.

Senior superintendent of police

said that Salman has been detained for questioning and the matter is being investigated.

However, Salman denied these allegations. He told media persons that their dispute with Gulistana was related to non-payment of electricity bill of Rs 4000.

He said he had three tenants staying in their house and the electricity bill is divided as per their usage. He claimed that Gulistana had paid rent of Rs 2000, but had not made the payment of electricity bill. Gulistana has been living on a rented accommodation in ADA colony for the past five years.