Uttarakhand minister Rekha Arya's husband denies murder plan allegation, accuses her of habitual graft
- On Thursday, October 15, Women and Child Development Minister Rekha Arya filed an FIR against her husband, Girdhari Lal Sahu, alleging physical assault, harassment, caste-based slurs, and death threats at Dehradun's Cantt police station.
- Responding on Friday, Sahu dismissed the charges as "baseless" and accused Arya of amassing illegal assets worth Rs 210 crore, urging Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to order an investigation.
- Rejecting an audio recording as "fake, AI-generated and fabricated," Sahu faces investigation by a nine-member Special Investigation Team led by Superintendent of Police Jaya Baloni.
- Expressing solidarity with Arya, Uttarakhand Congress president Ganesh Godiyal called her video "deeply troubling" and questioned the safety of women in the state under the BJP government.
- Claiming he managed her election campaigns for 17 years, Sahu warned Arya against arrogance and insisted the audio was released to "sow discord within the family.
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Minister Rekha Arya Dismisses Husband's Baseless Corruption Allegations
Uttarakhand Minister Rekha Arya has vehemently denied corruption allegations made by her husband, Girdhari Lal Sahu, calling them "100 per cent baseless." Sahu accused her of possessing illegal assets worth Rs 210 crore after Arya filed a complaint against him for domestic violence, harassment, and caste-based slurs. Arya asserted her life is transparent and welcomed any investigation, while also defending her decision to speak out against domes…
"Let CM Dhami Provide Clarification on the Matter:" Uttarakhand Congress President Ganesh Godiyal on Rekha Arya’s Husband Mid-day Meal Allegations
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Uttarakhand Congress President Ganesh Godiyal on Friday demanded a response from CM Pushkar Dhami over state Cabinet Minister Rekha Arya’s husband's allegations of the minister amassing assets worth ₹210 crore through irregularities in the mid-day meal scheme, declaring that the party demanded that CM Dhami should provide a clarification on the matter. India News | "Let CM Dhami Provide Clari…
Uttarakhand minister's husband alleges Rs 210-crore illegal wealth after domestic abuse FIR
Girdhari Lal Sahu accused minister Rekha Arya of amassing illegal assets after she filed an abuse FIR against him. The competing allegations have intensified scrutiny of their domestic dispute and prompted political reactions.
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