Cuttack: A day after filing a petition in SDJM court here seeking early hearing in the domestic violence case, actor-turned-politician Anubhav Mohanty on Friday made an emotional appeal to his estranged wife on social media platform X for an amicable separation.
Expressing his affection for the actress, Anubhav wrote: “I loved you from the deepest core of my heart. For whatever reasons, our marriage failed! Can’t we please be friends forever even after divorce? I never wanted this separation to be so dirty but when separation is a must then why not a respectable one, please?”
“You must and you should reply as immediately as possible being a responsible public personality please,” he added.
🙏🏻@VarshaPriyadar3, I loved you from the deepest core of my heart. For whatever reasons, our marriage failed! Can’t we please be friends forever even after divorce? I never wanted this separation to be so dirty but when separation is a must then why not a respectable one please? pic.twitter.com/h3qT4aZgdu
— Anubhav Mohanty (@AnubhavMohanty_) October 6, 2023
In his petition to SDJM court on Thursday, the MP alleged that the domestic violence case was filed against him with “malice” to destroy his political career. He has prayed the court to dispose of the case before the elections next year.
Anubhav and Varsha have been engaged in bitter legal battle since 2020. A family court here rejected the divorce petition filed by Anubhav and also dismissed Varsha’s plea seeking restitution of her conjugal rights on September 22 as the estranged couple could not prove their allegations and counter allegations.
Following the verdict, the actress posted a portrait of Lord Jagannath on her X handle and wrote, “Jay Jagannath. Truth always wins.” Anubhav, on the other hand, accused her of hiding the truth by remaining silent.
Six years after their marriage in 2014, Anubhav had filed the divorce petition in a Delhi court on July 6, 2020, citing non-consummation of marriage. It was transferred to the Family Court in Cuttack on the actress’ plea in the Supreme Court.
On August 7, 2020, Varsha had approached the SDJM court in Cuttack in a criminal miscellaneous case against Anubhav under Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. She had accused him of alcohol-related abuse to physical torture and financial bungling. She also demanded a monthly amount of Rs 70,000 towards house rent and maintenance.
