BENGALURU: A 31-year-old newlywed Bengalurean filed a police complaint seeking action against his wife, after he received a video showing her in a compromising position with another man two days before they were to consummate their marriage.

Sandesh (name changed), a resident of Subramanyanagar, said he married Sonia (name changed) of Chikkamagaluru on November 24, 2019 in Hassan. They had been engaged in June. Sandesh works with a private firm, while Sonia is a government employee.

Sandesh said he spent Rs 1.2 lakh for the engagement and Rs 7.6 lakh for the marriage. Their first night was scheduled for December 15.

“On the night of December 13, I received on Facebook Messenger photographs of my wife indulging in sexually explicit acts with another man. A mobile number was provided with the pictures. I dialled the number and the person from the other side introduced himself as Ramesh (name changed), who said Sonia and he were in a relationship for seven years,” Sandesh said in his complaint.

According to Sandesh, Ramesh claimed he and Sonia continued their physical relationship even after her engagement on June 30, 2019. “Later, I received a porn video from Ramesh, showing Sonia and him sharing some intimate moments. Then, I received screenshots of WhatsApp messages exchanged between Ramesh and Sonia on the nights of December 10 and 12. Sonia in one of the messages tells that she likes Ramesh while her family members like me. Further, Sonia says she is ready to spurn me,” Sandesh’s complaint read.

After receiving the porn clips, a shell-shocked Ramesh filed a complaint with Hassan police in December 2019, seeking an inquiry into the pictures and video. “Police arrested Ramesh, who confessed to having an affair with Sonia for seven years. I was deeply depressed over the developments and my family members are still in shock,” he said.

Woman’s suicide threat

According to Subramanyanagar police, Sandesh sought legal intervention to prove Sonia had an affair and cheated him by withholding the information, while her parents too were aware of their daughter’s relationship.

Sandesh claimed Sonia’s maternal uncle threatened him against going to police. “Sonia is threatening to commit suicide after leaving behind a note, accusing Sandesh and his family of abetting her suicide,” the complainant said.

Based on Sandesh’s statement, police have registered a case under IPC sections 406 (breach of trust) and 506 (criminal intimidation).

“It’s a complicated case as we have don’t have much freedom to probe. With the help of pictures and video evidence, we have to prove that Sonia cheated Sandesh. We have approached a legal adviser for more clarity,” an investigating officer said.