Gurugram man accuses analyst wife of filing false cases: ‘ ₹1.5 lakh maintenance, ₹1 crore compensation’

In a series of LinkedIn posts, a Gurugram man accused his wife of harassment through false cases of dowry and domestic violence

A Gurugram-based UX designer has opened up about his ordeal in the aftermath of the uproar caused by Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash’s suicide. In a series of LinkedIn posts, the man accused his wife of harassment through false allegations of dowry and domestic violence. He claims that he and his wife began living separately just six months into their marriage. Despite this, his wife is now demanding ₹1.5 lakh as monthly maintenance and ₹1 crore as compensation.

The Gurugram man claims his wife has filed false cases of dowry and domestic violence against him (Pixabay)

Timeline of events

The man married his wife in May 2023 in Delhi. Shortly after the wedding, he lost his job. Meanwhile, the couple discovered that they were expecting their first child.

In one LinkedIn post, the man alleges that his wife began pressuring him to find a new job. “After a few days, I got to know that I was going to become a father, but my wife forced me to get a job as soon as possible, anywhere in the world,” he wrote.

After five months of searching, the man secured a job in Bengaluru in November 2023. However, his wife refused to move to Bengaluru with him, citing her pregnancy. Instead, she returned to her parents’ home.

“She promised to join me later but refused when I came to Delhi in December 2023 to bring her back,” the man said.

Eventually, she and her parents became increasingly aggressive toward the man. His wife also began pressuring him to quit his job in Bengaluru. “Along with my 73-year-old mother, I faced threats and abuse,” he wrote, alleging that his wife has filed false cases against him in Delhi and Bengaluru.

The man’s accusations against his wife

In one LinkedIn post, the man claimed that his wife works as an analyst at a company and earns ₹80,000 per month. Despite her substantial income, she is demanding monthly maintenance of ₹1.5 lakh and ₹1 crore as compensation.

To further complicate matters, they have a 10-month-old son. The man alleges that his wife and her parents have been preventing him from seeing his child.

“Knowing that my son is my weakness, she began using him against me. Whenever I tried to video call to see my son, she refused, saying the child was asleep,” he said.

“If I fail to call her or visit her in Delhi, her family accuses me of abandoning her and my child. I requested her to join me in Bengaluru until I secure a job in Delhi, but she refused,” he added.

“When she realized that her manipulations were not working, she filed a false domestic violence case against me,” the man claimed.

The UX designer further alleges that, despite demanding maintenance, his wife of 18 months has not filed for divorce because it would not work in her favor. “It’s been 18 months since our marriage, and for the last 13 months, my wife has been living separately,” he stated. “If she files for divorce, she’ll get it, and I’ll move on with my life. I’ll remarry, have kids, and build a happy future. She will get less money. Then it will be a loss for her,” he claimed.