Vrindavan (Uttar
Pradesh), 24 July: A shocking incident has come to light in Vrindavan, Uttar
Pradesh, where a woman lodged a complaint against her famous father-in-law for
sexually harassing her. The woman stated that famous Bhajan singer Banwari Lal, her father-in-law was forcing her
to have a sexual relationship with her and if she doesn't comply he threatened to
throw her out of the house with her kids. The complaint was registered last
Saturday.
According to the
statement of the woman, her husband is in jail for the past one month for a crime
which she claimed he hasn't done. The mastermind of the crime is her father-in-law
Banwari Lal, said the woman in her complaint. Few months before Banwari Lal was
accused of misappropriation of crores of rupees. Banwari Lal accused his son
of this financial misappropriation and he was sent to jail because of this,
the complainant alleged.
After his son went to jail, Banwari Lal started demanding that his daughter-in-law ask her father
to give Rupees one crore. When she said it is not possible for her father to
arrange such a big amount, Banwarilal asked her to have sexual
relations with her. He threatened that if she does not do so, she would be
thrown out of her marital house with her kids. He also told her that if she
slept with him, he would ensure that her husband gets released from jail.
Banwarilal is a very
famous Bhajan singer. He has performed in many places in India and abroad.
Banwari Lal's first wife died and he is seeking a divorce from his second wife.
Banwari Lal's daughter-in-law accuses him of having illicit relationships with many women in India and abroad. One of his ex-girlfriends also took part in her marriage, she alleged. The police has registered the case and enquiry is going on in the matter.