Man opens up ‘498A Tea Cafe’ in his wife’s village, claiming false domestic violence charges against him. Holding a kettle, he says, “Tea will keep boiling until justice is served,” protesting the legal system.
A man from Neemuch district in Madhya Pradesh opened a tea stall called “498A Tea Cafe” in his wife’s village in Rajasthan as a form of protest against domestic violence and dowry harassment allegations made against him.
Krishna Kumar Dhakad, commonly known as KK, is from Jawad in Neemuch.
In 2018, he married a woman from Anta in Baran district, Rajasthan. Together, they started a honey production business in Atana, gaining recognition for promoting women’s empowerment and employment.
This enterprise was inaugurated in April 2021 by the then Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
KK registered the business in his wife’s name to support her independence while he prepared for the UPSC examination.
However, in October 2022, his wife returned to her parental home and subsequently filed a police complaint under Section 498A of the IPC (which pertains to cruelty by a husband or his relatives) and a petition for maintenance under Section 125 of the CrPC.
Following the case, KK faced emotional turmoil and financial struggles, leading him to halt his UPSC studies.
In response, he traveled about 220 km to Anta and established the tea stall near his in-laws’ residence. The “498A Tea Cafe” is enhanced with wedding garlands and a groom’s turban.
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During the stall’s opening, KK wore handcuffs to symbolize the legal challenges he is confronting. A banner at the stall reads, “Jab Tak Nahi Milta Nyay, Tab Tak Ubalti Rahegi Chai” (Tea will keep boiling until justice is served).
KK serves what he calls “Special Tea by 498 Wale Baba.” Currently, he lives in a tin shed adjacent to his tea stall and continues to fight his legal battle, stating that the stall represents not just a means of income, but also a platform to share his side of the story.
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