Deported Nepali student seeks divorce from politician husband

Neetu Singh, the Nepali student who was deported from India for alleged anti-national activities, has sought divorce from her husband Amresh Singh, a former Nepali Congress lawmaker, reports Utpal Parashar.

Updated on: Jan 30, 2010, 16:44:34 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Neetu Singh, the Nepali student who was deported from India for alleged anti-national activities, has sought divorce from her husband Amresh Singh, a former Nepali Congress lawmaker.

A final year student at Film and Television Institute of India in Pune, Neetu’s deportation allegedly under pressure from Amresh, a Ph.D student at Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi), had subsequently been revoked.

In her petition filed in the Kathmandu district court on Thursday, Neetu cited her husband’s role in her deportation as a reason for seeking separation. The couple had married three years ago but the relationship turned sour soon after.

“My husband using his political power, made the Indian government to deport me to Nepal on December 9, 2009 on the false charge of involvement in anti-national activities,” Neetu stated in her petition.

Amresh has however denied the allegation and stated that his wife’s affairs with other men during her stay in Pune was the leading cause of rift in their relationship.

Following Neetu’s petition, the court had asked Amresh to reply within 30 days. On Friday Amresh told the court that he too was interested in terminating the relationship.

“I hope the separation will finally rid me of needless controversies and I can again concentrate on my political career,” the Kathmandu Post quoted him as saying.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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