Family in court for assaulting daughter-in-law

sent the daughter-in-law packing after assaulting her. 
They denied the charge of assault when they appeared before Chitungwiza magistrate Ms Rumbidzai Mugwagwa.
They will be back in court on April 19. The trio argued that Shyleen Bhunu (17) fabricated the charges against them.
Prosecutor Mr Luke Mutupe said that on April 9 this year, Gerald and his mother Judith came from South Africa together with Bhunu.
Upon arrival at their place, Oliver blocked Bhunu from entering his premises accusing her of not being his daughter-in-law.
He told Bhunu that he had dreamt of the proper candidate to be wife to his son. Gerald took Bhunu to her aunt’s place in the same area, who in turn refused to give her shelter.
Gerald and Bhunu went to Chikwanha where she spent the night.
The following day, Bhunu’s aunt accompanied her to the Kanyungwes’ place to inquire of what had happened.
Judith denied them entry and set dogs on them, but Bhunu stood her ground and refused to go away.
A scuffle ensued with Judith who first pulled Bhunu out of the compound.
Gerald joined the scuffle, which also involved Oliver.
Judith allegedly punched Bhunu several times while Gerald floored her with slaps.
Oliver was the last to assault her by poking her head and pushing her out of the gate while trying to seize her baby.
When Bhunu noticed that she could not stand the fight she ran away and reported the matter to the police.