Jhansi -: The Crime Against Women (CAW) court in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, has issued a non-bailable warrant against Bollywood actress Rakhi Sawant. She has been accused of insulting 24-year-old Lakshman Ahirwar of Jhansi by calling him impotent on the show ‘Rakhi Ka Insaaf’ 16 years ago. Unable to bear the mental trauma caused by these remarks, the young man took his own life. Based on a complaint filed by the youth’s mother, a case was registered under various sections, including abetment to suicide and conspiracy. Despite repeated summons, Rakhi failed to appear in court. The court has now issued a non-bailable warrant against her. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for December 1.
‘Rakhi Ka Insaaf’ Show
Lakshman Ahirwar, a resident of Toria Mohalla under the Premnagar police station area in Jhansi, used to sell vegetables on a cart. He married Anita, a resident of Rajgarh, on February 19, 2010. A few days after the wedding, differences arose between the couple over certain issues. Following this, Anita started living at her parents’ house.
Anita alleged that one of her husband’s relatives had bad intentions toward her. She complained to her husband, but Lakshman ignored her. She also alleged that Lakshman would consume alcohol and beat her every day. Due to this, she left for her parents’ house. The dispute, which occurred just seven months into their marriage, made headlines.
Shot in Mumbai
The show ‘Rakhi Ka Insaaf’ was broadcast in 2010. Lakshman Ahirwar and his wife Anita were invited to the show. Lakshman reached the show accompanied by his mother Savitri, aunt Pooja, and uncle Balveer. He traveled by train to Delhi and then took a flight from Delhi to Mumbai. His wife Anita arrived with her parents and a social worker. The episode was shot in Mumbai in September. Host Rakhi Sawant shouted at Lakshman, calling him impotent and humiliating him. The show was aired on October 23, 2010.
After the show was broadcast, a traumatized Lakshman neither slept nor ate properly. Whenever his mother asked him to eat, he would say that Rakhi Sawant had ruined his life, that he no longer wanted to live, and asked to be left to die. Gradually, Lakshman fell into deep depression. As his condition deteriorated, he was admitted to the medical college on November 9. He passed away on November 10. Based on the complaint of his mother Savitri, the Premnagar police registered a case.
DIG Crime Mridulkant Srivastava stated that the police had filed a chargesheet against Rakhi Sawant and others in court regarding this matter. Subsequently, the High Court had granted a stay order. Following the vacation of the stay order, the case is currently being heard in the CAW court.
