The woman claiming to be the daughter-in-law of Champua Independent MlA Sanatan Mahakud produced “documentary evidence” in support of her claims before the Mahila Police here on Thursday.
Kavita Mahakud turned up at the Mahila police station and submitted her second marriage-related documents and evidence pertaining to her daughter. Besides, she also urged the police to summon the MlA and his son for questioning.
Earlier on March 4, Kavita had recorded her statement with the Mahila Police under Section 161 of CrPC during which she told the police about her marriage with Pankanj Mahakud, son of Sanatan Mahakud, and their 10-month-old daughter from him.
Following this, investigating officers had asked Kavita to produce evidence in support of her claims. Besides, the police had asked her to explain the reasons for getting separated with her first husband.
“I have produced documents related to my marriage with Pankaj and evidence that he has fathered my daughter,” Kavita told the media on Thursday.
Notably, Kavita has filed a harassment case with the Mahila Police against the MlA and his son-in-law Dinabandhu Barik on March 1.
The police registered a case under IPC Sections 498A (husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty), 341 (punishment for wrongful restraint), 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) against Sanatan Mahakud and his son-in-law on the basis of a complaint lodged by Kavita.
While the MlA disowned her saying that his real daughter-in-law is at his house, Kavita told the media that she would seek paternity test if Pankaj Mahakud refuses to accept her as his wife.