Pratapgarh, July 22 —A woman from Uttar Pradesh’s Parsa Murta village has moved in with her lover with her husband’s formal written consent, police said on Tuesday. The development has stirred local conversations about consent, relationships, and family dynamics in rural settings.
The woman, 40-year-old Janki Devi, is a mother of four and had been married to Ram Charan (47) for nearly two decades. The couple shares two daughters and two sons, with ages ranging from 8 to 18 years.
Ram Charan, who works as a tile laborer in Mumbai to support his family, was away from home when Janki began a relationship with Sonu Prajapati, a 24-year-old daily-wage worker from a nearby village. According to police, the relationship eventually led to a court marriage about a year ago.
“Janki lived with Sonu for about six to seven months before returning home to Ram Charan. She apologized and resumed life with him. But after a few months, she left again to be with Sonu,” said Inspector Hariom Kushwaha, officer-in-charge of Bhawaniganj police station.
Following her second departure, Ram Charan lodged a complaint alleging that Sonu had lured his wife away. However, on July 20, he formally withdrew the complaint and submitted a written compromise to the police.
“The document clearly states that Janki has chosen to live with Sonu and that Ram Charan has no further relationship or obligations toward her,” Kushwaha confirmed.
In the agreement, Ram Charan added that their four children would stay with him and that he would no longer attempt to reconcile with Janki. “I didn’t oppose it because I feared she might hurt me. Last time she came back asking for forgiveness, but this time I won’t take her back,” he stated.
Janki, when contacted, said her decision was final. “We started talking about four years ago. I’ve decided to live with him now. I don’t miss my children anymore. Last time I returned because I missed them, but not anymore. We are legally married now. I will live with Sonu, and the children will remain with their father.”
Police said no legal action is being pursued further as the matter has been settled through mutual consent.
