Sadiya Dosanjh, 37, (pictured outsdie Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester) was beaten repeatedly with one of her own crutches at the hands of company director spouse Gurmit

A Come Dine with Me winner was battered by her abusive husband after being falsely accused of 'lying' to him about their 10-year marriage.

Sadiya Dosanjh, 37, was beaten repeatedly with one of her own crutches at the hands of company director spouse Gurmit.

Mrs Dosanjh, a wealthy businesswoman, was using the crutches due to a previous beating by her husband.

During the assault - Mrs Dosanjh who scored top prize in a 2013 edition of the Channel 4 show - was battered about the back as she tried to protect herself.

As she screamed at her violent 46-year old husband to stop, he said it was 'her fault for lying' before refusing to let her leave their luxury farmhouse in Milnrow, near Rochdale, Greater Manchester.

The victim was later treated for serious bruising following the incident and subsequently called time on her marriage.

The couple, however, decided the couple should maintain a 'business relationship.'

Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester, heard Dosanjh had previously assaulted his wife during a petty row over where they should take their children for tea.

Mrs Dosanjh watched from the public gallery as her husband was jailed for ten months.

The couple - who ran a kitchen company - appeared to have a good relationship but Mrs Dosanjh said difficulties arose when her husband had been drinking.

Prosecuting Miss Lisa Boocock said: 'On March 12 last year, they had an argument over their children and the defendant slapped her around the head and then kicked her in the face.

The couple - who ran a kitchen company - appeared to have a good relationship but Mrs Dosanjh said difficulties arose when her husband had been drinking. Left: Abusive spouse, Gurmit. Right: Mrs Dosanjh outsdie Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester

'He picked up a pole and hit it against her legs and her groin.

'She left the house with their three children and they spent some time apart.'

'But they then had another argument on the morning of 19 March during which he accusing her of lying.

'She agreed with him to try to keep the peace but he became upset and he came forward toward her, and it looked as if he was going to hit her.

'She went into the bedroom but he picked up one of her crutches that she had given after the previous incident and followed her.

'He hit her multiple times and there were blows to her back and she was in severe pain - she was screaming.

'He said that it was her fault for lying and he then made her stay for 10 minutes before she was able to leave.

'She went to the hospital where she had bruising. These were sustained assaults on the complainant. On both occasions, he used a weapon, first assaulting with the pole, and then her crutches.'

Miss Boocock added: 'In her victim personal statement said she said she is terrified of this defendant - and that he needed rehabilitation so that he could overcome his issues.

During the assault - Mrs Dosanjh who scored top prize in a 2013 edition of the Channel 4 show (pictured) - was battered about the back as she tried to protect herself

'After the incident, they decided to have a business relationship, but not a marital one.

'She does not wish for a restraining order to be imposed.'

Dosanjh gave no comment in police interviews. He initially denied assault but later pleaded guilty to two charges of occasioning actual bodily harm.

His lawyer Max Staffman said in mitigation: 'These incidents were unpleasant but as serious as they were, it could have been worse. It was bruising.

'Whilst this was a sustained attack with a weapon, the defendant admits his offending and behaviour.

'He has identified drink issues that he had and says there was a lack of bereavement counselling after the death of his father.

'This offence occurred 12 months ago. After his arrest, he had been on bail. He went back to live with his wife and family with no further incidents.

'He now lives away from his wife and children although he sees his children on a regular basis.

'He has contact with his wife as they have combined business interests. She wants to try to keep the family unit together.

'They have three children, the oldest eight and the youngest four. 'They were in a relationship for 10 years. He is a hard working and industrious man.'

Passing sentence Judge John Edwards told Dosanjh he would have jailed him for 18 months but reduced it to ten months after reading 'moving' character references about him.

The judge said: 'The courts make it very clear that this sort of behaviour in a domestic situation makes the offences to which you pleaded guilty more serious.

'This was a violation of trust that existed between you and your wife, and the security which she had in her own home.

'Your behaviour was demeaning - it involved kicking and the use on the second occasion of her own crutch which she had courtesy of the first incident.

'That is why the custodial sentence has to be an immediate one.'