A senior civil judge in Vadodara has filed a police complaint accusing his wife of adultery and naming two alleged paramours. The case follows an earlier dowry and domestic violence complaint and is now under police investigation.
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VADODARA: In a legal development, a senior civil judge and additional chief judicial magistrate currently posted in Vadodara has lodged a criminal complaint against his wife, accusing her of adultery. The complaint also names her two alleged paramours, along with the judge’s father-in-law and brother-in-law.
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According to police officials, the complaint was registered at the Sayajigunj police station on Saturday. The judge has accused his wife of engaging in an extramarital relationship, while her alleged paramours have been booked for enticing a married woman with criminal intent.
Police inspector H.B. Vora of Sayajigunj police station confirmed that a police sub-inspector has been assigned to probe the matter and further action will be taken based on the investigation.
The case follows a previous complaint filed in June last year by the judge’s wife at the Mahila police station, where she accused him of domestic violence and demanding dowry. That complaint added another legal dimension to the ongoing marital dispute.
In his complaint, the judge alleged that while he was posted as a civil judge in Bharuch, his wife came into contact with a court stenographer identified as Shrijit Pillai. The two reportedly exchanged mobile numbers and began communicating frequently through phone calls, text messages, and social media.
The judge claimed that he became aware of the alleged affair in February 2015 after overhearing a phone conversation. Upon confrontation, he alleged that his wife admitted to maintaining illicit communications and later acknowledged a physical relationship with Pillai.
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The complaint further states that when the judge informed his in-laws about the alleged relationship, his wife gave an undertaking on stamp paper, promising not to repeat the behavior and seeking forgiveness.
However, the judge alleged that she continued her relationship not only with Pillai but also with a school friend, Priyank Malkan, who has also been named as an accused in the case.
In September 2015, the couple reportedly decided to seek a divorce but withdrew the decision after family intervention. When the alleged relationships continued, the judge filed for divorce in March 2017 at the family court in Godhra.
He also submitted an application to the Vadodara police seeking registration of a criminal case against his wife, alleging that her earlier complaint at the Mahila police station was filed to protect herself.
Police authorities have confirmed that the case has been formally registered and is under investigation. No arrests have been reported so far, and officials stated that appropriate legal action will be taken after examining all evidence.
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