SIT Records Minister Rekha Arya's Statement in Case Against Husband
A Special Investigation Team has recorded cabinet minister Rekha Arya's statement in the case she filed against her husband, alleging assault, forged signatures and a conspiracy to murder her.
Current Summary
A 10-member Special Investigation Team has recorded the statement of Uttarakhand cabinet minister Rekha Arya in the case registered against her husband, Girdhari Lal Sahu, over allegations of assault, forged signatures and a suspected conspiracy to murder her. Investigating officer and Sahaspur circle officer Anuj Kumar visited Arya's official residence in Nehru Colony on Monday to record her statement. The SIT has also taken possession of an audio recording linked to the case, which will be sent to a forensic science laboratory for examination. SIT head Jaya Baluni said the team is also recording statements of other people named in the investigation and is trying to obtain original documents related to the case — a team that visited Bareilly earlier received only photocopies rather than originals. Arya lodged the case at Cantt police station on October 15, alleging Sahu assaulted her, hurled caste-based slurs, and discussed a conspiracy to murder her in an audio-recorded conversation with a woman. The allegations also include forged signatures on company documents and concealment of a previous marriage of Sahu's before his marriage to Arya.
What We Know
- SIT recorded Rekha Arya's statement at her Nehru Colony residence in Dehradun on Monday.
- SIT has seized an audio recording linked to the case for forensic science laboratory examination.
- Investigators are seeking original documents after receiving only photocopies from Bareilly.
- Arya's complaint, filed October 15 at Cantt police station, alleges assault, caste-based slurs and a conspiracy to murder her.
- Allegations also include forged signatures on company documents and concealment of a prior marriage by her husband, Girdhari Lal Sahu.
What Is Still Unclear
- Results of the forensic examination of the audio recording.
- Whether Girdhari Lal Sahu has been questioned or arrested.
- Status of statements from other individuals named in the case.
What Changed
- 21 Oct, 03:02 pmSignal detected: SIT Records Minister Rekha Arya's Statement in Case Against Husband
Background
Arya is facing separate public scrutiny after Congress leaders called for her dismissal over an unrelated Rs 210-crore corruption allegation; this SIT probe concerns a distinct domestic complaint against her husband.