Belagavi MLA Sambhaji Patil, wife, son booked for dowry harassment

June 6, 2016

Belagavi: Jun 6: Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti-backed Independent MLA, Sambhaji Patil from Belagavi South constituency, infamous for his anti-Kannada stand, is back in the news again for all the wrong reasons.

Patil, his wife Ujwala S Patil, and their son Sagar are facing a charge of dowry harassment with latter's wife lodging a complaint with the Women Police Station here on Saturday. The complaint came to light on Sunday.

Mr. Sagar's wife, Sheetal (34), has lodged the complaint against her husband, her father-in-law, her mother-in-law, besides seven others, including her sister-in-law and her husband.

Mr. Sambhaji, a four-time Mayor of Belagavi, is accused number two and his wife is third among the 10 accused persons.

Mr. Sagar has been also booked for having a second wife during the lifetime of his first spouse and without obtaining a divorce from Ms. Sheetal.

Women Police Station officials said that cases have been registered under Sections 498, 504, 494/149 of Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, based on the complaint.

The police said that Ms. Sheetal, a native of Pandharpur, married Mr. Sagar on May 30, 2011 but had had no children from him.

Rs. 50-lakh demand

She has alleged that Mr. Sagar and her parents, brother and sister in-laws had subjected her to physical and psychological torture by demanding Rs. 50 lakh for long. As she could not meet their demands, she was sent to her maternal home on April 19 this year.

Meanwhile, Mr. Sagar took a second wife in marriage, Ms. Sheetal alleged and said that she was also threatened of dire consequences if she opened her mouth or approached the police or court in this connection. Left with no option, Ms. Sheetal lodged the complaint for justice and action against the accused persons, she said.

Mr. Sambhaji Patil, however, said that he was not aware of the details of the complaint. Pressed for a response, he said: “Let us see what happens in court.”

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