His wife filed a complaint with Delhi Commission for Women
Former Delhi law minister and AAP MLA Somnath Bharti
New Delhi: Former Delhi law minister and AAP MLA Somnath Bharti was on Wednesday served notices by Delhi Commission for Women after his wife filed a complaint with it alleging domestic violence.
DCW chief Barkha Singh said Mr Bharti has been asked to reply to the notices by June 26. In her complaint, the MLA’s wife, Lipika Bharti, accused him of domestic violence and mental torture. “Me and my children are subject to harassment and torture — mental, physical and oral — by my husband Somnath Bharti... There is a persistent threat from my husband and his supporters,” her complaint said.
Mr Bharti, an MLA from Malviya Nagar and a lawyer by profession, chose not to comment on the allegations. “She approached us on Wednesday afternoon and lodged a complaint alleging assault and domestic violence by her husband Somnath Bharti since 2010. We have issued notices to Mr Bharti asking him to appear before us by June 26. She now wants an end to the torture,” the DCW chief said.
“It would be difficult for me to summarise all these. It’s going on for a long time. It has been going on since 2010. I want separation,” Lipika said to the DCW chief.
( Source : deccan chronicle/agencies )
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