Berhampur: Odisha’s recent-most talking issue– Berhampur’s Tapaswini-Sumit marital discord has taken a new turn after scores of women attempted to barge into Dr Sumit’s house by breaking open its gate.
The women, who are said to be supporters of Tapaswini, broke into the main gate of the house. However, they could only enter up to the verandah.
The incident took place after Berhampur SDJM again asked Sumit to take a rented accommodation and stay with Tapaswini. On being informed about the incident, senior police officials rushed to the spot to prevent any further untoward incidents.
As per the latest reports, Berhampur Additional SP has reached the spot to pacify the protesting women.
Tapaswini and Sumit had reportedly legally tied the knot at a marriage registrar’s office a while ago. Later, their families allegedly decided to solemnise their marriage through customary Hindu rituals on November 22.
However, when Tapaswini and her family were waiting for Sumit and his kin at the wedding venue, the latter did not turn up. Even they did not allegedly respond to repeated phone calls. Following which Tapaswini decided to stage dharna in front of her in-law’s house in Berhampur town.
Recently, a court had ordered the couple to live in rented accommodation, the cost of which is to be borne by Sumit, in a bid to end the animosity. However, Sumit allegedly disappeared and later claimed that his absence from the house was on account of sickness.
On Sunday, Sumit’s family accused Tapaswini of demanding Rs 8 lakh which was latter rubbished by the latter claiming that the old video had no relation with the present standoff.
