Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Rekha Arya has filed an FIR against her husband, Girdhari Lal Sahu, alleging criminal conspiracy, assault, fraud, threats and caste-based abuse. She claimed an audio recording suggested a plot to kill her and alleged forged documents were used to remove her as a company director. Arya also expressed fears for the safety of herself and her minor children.
Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Rekha Arya has lodged an FIR against her husband, Girdhari Lal Sahu alias Pappu Girdhari, at the Cantt Police Station in Dehradun under Sections 120B, 323, 420, 467, 468, 471, 495, 498A, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, and Sections 3(1)(d), 3(1)(dh) and 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
In her complaint to the police, Cabinet Minister Rekha Arya has levelled serious allegations against her husband. She stated that she recently received an audio recording in which Girdhari Lal Sahu was allegedly heard speaking to a woman and conspiring to kill her. She further stated that she continues to face a threat to her life and the lives of her minor children, adding that he could carry out a serious incident at any time.
Watch: Uttarakhand Minister Rekha Arya says, “Today, I have brought an audio recording before you. This audio has shaken me and raised questions about my relationship and my commitment to my married life. Does being truthful and honest lead to such consequences? After hearing this audio, despite the pain I am experiencing, I had to make the decision to file a police complaint to protect and ensure the safety of my children…”
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In the complaint, Arya alleged that Girdhari Lal Sahu had deceived her at the time of their marriage by claiming that he was unmarried. She said that a few years after the marriage, she discovered that he had already been married and had children from his previous marriage. However, by then, she had children of her own and, following advice from family members and keeping her children’s future in mind, chose to remain silent.
She further alleged that her husband’s behaviour towards her had changed over the past few months, during which she came to know about his alleged illicit relationships with other women. When she objected to these relationships, her husband initially admitted his mistakes and apologised to her both verbally and in writing. However, she alleged that he continued the same activities despite the apologies.
ये है वो दो ऑडियो, जिन्होंने मंत्री रेखा आर्य के दर्द और असुरक्षा की भावना को बाहर ला दिया है। जिन्हें लेकर मंत्री फूट फूट कर रोने लगी और अपने पति गिरधारीलाल साहू के ख़िलाफ़ देहरादून के गढ़ी कैंट थाने में मुकदमा दर्ज कराया है।
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