Karnataka HC refuses to quash case against Bengaluru man accused of sodomising wife

The Karnataka High Court has denied revoking a case against a Bengaluru man who is accused of forcefully sodomising his wife and posting obscene pictures of her on social media.

Updated on: May 31, 2022, 18:48:24 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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The Karnataka high court has declined to quash a case against a Bengaluru man who allegedly forced anal sex on his estranged wife. The court also allowed a complaint by the woman - that her husband allegedly posted obscene photographs of her on social media.

The victim alleged the chargesheet filed by the police had deliberately weakened her case and that the crimes under the Information Technology Act were also not duly delved into. (Shutterstock)

The couple have been together since 2015, according to a report by news agency PTI. They were pursuing PhDs at IIT-Bombay, after which they married and settled down in Bengaluru.

According to PTI the woman alleged that from the very beginning 'her husband was torturous for having anal sex/unnatural sex'. PTI said she then left her husband to live with her parents but was persuaded to go back on promises that she would not be forced.

However, the husband's behaviour was allegedly 'aggravated' and she left for good in 2016.

It was after this, PTI reported, that the accused sent obscene pictures of his estranged wife to his father's Facebook account and also to two of his friends over WhatsApp.

She then registered a case against him in Chhattisgarh that was transferred to Bengaluru.

The mother-in-law was named in the original complaint but the case was dropped in 2019.

The accused, meanwhile, also approached the high court, seeking quashing of complaint against him. The woman argued the police chargesheet deliberately diluted her case. She also alleged that crimes under the Information Technology Act were not duly investigated.

A bench headed by Justice M Nagaprasanna gave a common judgement and said, "There is no document so unimpeachable placed on record by the husband to demonstrate his innocence".

The court allowed the petition of the woman and ordered the police to conduct further inquiries.

A report is to be submitted before the jurisdictional magistrate in two months.

The trial, though, will not continue till a fresh report on new findings is filed.

(With PTI Inputs)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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