Rajashree Mohanty, son of former Minister Raghunath Mohanty, who is implicated in a dowry torture case, filed for divorce from his estranged wife Barsa Swony Choudhury at the family court here on Wednesday. Barsa Swony said, “I have not received the notice. But I was all along aware of their plan to divorce me after the 2014 elections while I was at their house after my marriage. The torture on me had intensified following that decision, which forced me to lodge a complaint. They were unable to do it back then and are doing it now. I have been fighting for justice and will continue to fight.”
“They had been planning for this and have spoilt my life and now the truth has come to the fore. They have never cared about me; never wanted to know how I am doing, how I am making my living all this while after I filed the case. I have not yet been provided any maintenance. They are delaying the process. I will consult my lawyer and take the next step,” she added.
Earlier, Barsa had alleged dowry torture by her husband and in-laws leading to a huge uproar in the State, in the wake of which her father-in-law Raghunath Mohanty had to resign from the Cabinet in 2013. later, Rajashree and his father Raghunath and mother Pritilata were arrested by the Crime Branch police. Raghunath Mohanty was not re-allotted BJD ticket to contest the 2014 elections.