Uttarakhand minister files FIR against husband over alleged infidelity

Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Rekha Arya filed a police complaint against her husband on Tuesday, accusing him of maintaining relationships with other women and subjecting her to physical abuse.

In a video statement released alongside the filing, Arya detailed her allegations while expressing distress over the situation. The minister claimed that her family's safety, particularly that of her children, had been jeopardized by her husband's conduct.

The FIR was registered based on Arya's complaint, which included charges related to domestic violence and alleged infidelity. The statement, released to media outlets, marked a public acknowledgment of personal difficulties faced by the senior state government official.

The matter has drawn attention given Arya's position within the Uttarakhand cabinet. The police have begun preliminary investigations into the allegations contained in the formal complaint.