A bizarre case from Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, has left a local community in shock after a married woman proposed a unique arrangement to resolve her marital issues. Facing a Panchayat (village council) to address her repeated elopements with her lover, the woman suggested that she would spend 15 days of each month with her husband and the other 15 days with her lover.
The incident occurred in the থানা (police station) আজিমনগর area, involving two villages in the টাণ্ডা region. According to reports, the woman had been married for approximately one and a half years to a young man from a neighboring village. However, shortly after the marriage, she became romantically involved with another man from the টাণ্ডা area.
Over the past year, the woman has reportedly run away with her lover ten times. Frustrated by these repeated incidents, the family and villagers convened a Panchayat to find a resolution. In a surprising turn of events, the woman presented her proposal to divide her time equally between her husband and her lover.
The proposal stunned everyone present at the Panchayat, including her husband. Overwhelmed by the situation, the husband reportedly stood up, folded his hands, and told his wife that she was free to live with her lover and that he forgave her. Following this, he left the Panchayat and returned home, leaving his wife to go with her lover.
Local lawyers have stated that the woman's actions could have legal repercussions if she chooses to stay with her lover without divorcing her husband. The husband could potentially file a case of adultery or seek a divorce based on grounds of cruelty or desertion. Additionally, the police may intervene to maintain peace in the village if the situation escalates.
The woman's proposition has sparked widespread discussion in the region, with many questioning her understanding of marital relationships. Some reports indicate that she referred to a "Bhutan model," possibly alluding to the practice of polyandry in some Himalayan communities where women are permitted to have multiple husbands. However, such practices are not legally recognized in India, where bigamy and polygamy are punishable offenses under the Indian Penal Code.
