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Woman fights to free husband after accusing him of rape

Woman fights to free husband after accusing him of rape
Written by Manzoor-ul-Hassan
Jun 29, 2022, 08:46 pm 2 min read
Woman fights to free husband after accusing him of rape
The woman testified in court, accusing Mahakur, now her husband, of raping her most likely under familial pressure.

A woman from Odisha's Bilaspur village is entangled in a complicated legal web after her statement resulted in a 20-year prison term for her husband. She is currently fighting for his freedom in Odisha's Balangir district. The matter came to light after Jepal Mahakur, her husband asked the Orissa High Court to overturn a Fast Track Special Court ruling convicting him of raping her.

Conflict
How did the conflict begin?

Abhangini Dang was 15 when she allegedly entered into a relationship with her husband, who was 23 then. On January 4, 2016, Mahakur invited the woman, then a minor, to his home and they engaged in a physical relationship. However, on the advice of his family members, he dropped Dang at her home and allegedly refused to marry her, leading to a conflict.

Accusation
What prompted Dang to accuse her husband?

Dang's family reported the incident to the police after the dispute, and her testimony was recorded under Section 164 of the CrPC. Her school certificate was used to determine her legal age. Later, the case was handled by the Balangir fast track court. The woman also testified in court, accusing Mahakur of raping her, most likely under familial pressure.

Sentence
Mahakur sentenced to 20 years in jail under POCSO

After three years in prison, the accused was freed on bail during the trial. They married during this time and moved out of the district. They had been living peacefully until the court handed down its decision. On December 9, 2021, Mahakur was found guilty under Section 6 of the POCSO Act and sentenced to 20 years in jail and Rs. 50,000 fine.

Struggle
Woman struggles to survive and secure husband's release

Dang says now neither her family nor her in-laws accept her. She has been struggling to make ends meet while working at a store for a Rs. 4,000 salary with scant resources to bear the legal expenses in her effort to secure her husband's release. She said she was unaware that her statement would result in 20 years of imprisonment for him.

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Manzoor ul Hassan is a multi-media journalist and writer. His stories on healthcare, politics, society, and lifestyle were published by leading news organisations. He is currently working as a National Writer for NewsBytes. He has previously worked for national and international news organisations such as ARD (German TV), Healthwire.co, ORF Austria, Pear Video, BBC, and NDTV.
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