Gujarat Shocker: In a shocking incident in Gujarat, a man allegedly sold his wife for Rs 50,000 to get rid of her after 12 years of marriage. The police arrested the prime accused and six others as the woman was reportedly raped and sexually assaulted after being sold. The officials stated that the matter came into the light during the investigation for a missing person complaint filed earlier by her husband, reported the news agency PTI.
Jignesh Gamit, deputy superintendent of police, stated that the accused had approached police on May 11 and claimed that his wife suddenly went missing from Palanpur city. "Within two days of the complaint, the husband himself went missing, following which his father filed another missing person complaint at the Palanpur East police station. This sequence of events raised suspicion during the investigation," DSP Gamit was quoted as saying by the Times of India.
The suspicion grew around Nikesh Patel, the key accused, due to inconsistency in his statement given to the police. During the questioning, Patel broke down and confessed that he traded his wife because he did not like her. Upon receiving the information, the Palanpur West Police launched a rescue operation and freed the victim from the other accused.
The victim stated that she got raped and sexually assaulted during her captivity, adding that her gold ornament was also sold for profit. As per the reports, Patel and other accused, identified as Sanjay Thakor, Ashok Thakor, and Sachin Darbar, had planned the transaction and sold the victim for fifty thousand rupees.
The police have registered a criminal case under serious charges such as human trafficking, gang rape, robbery, and criminal conspiracy. The authority further assured that a detailed probe has been launched into the matter for the exact details.