Boxer Saweety Boora has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against her husband, Deepak Hooda. In her complaint, she alleges that he demanded dowry and physically assaulted her. A case has been registered under Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
New Delhi: Saweety Boora, a boxer who has received the Arjuna award, has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against her husband, Deepak Hooda, alleging that he and his family have assaulted her over dowry issues. Deepak, who is also an Arjuna Award-winning professional Kabbadi player, addressed the situation, expressing that he does not wish to speak negatively about his wife. He noted that he is currently unwell and has asked the court for a rescheduled date for the hearing.
“I have submitted a medical certificate and requested a later date. I will certainly go there (to the police station) but I won’t make a negative comment against my wife. I have not been allowed to meet her,” Hooda told PTI.
Seema, the Station House Officer at the women’s police station in Hisar, reported that the First Information Report (FIR) was registered on February 25. She mentioned that Hooda has received several notices but has not yet appeared.
“An FIR dated February 25 has been lodged based on the complaint given by Saweety Boora against her husband Deepak Hooda. We gave him notice 2-3 times, but he did not turn up,” Seema said.
She stated that Hooda requested a luxury vehicle and physically assaulted Saweety on several occasions. It has also been reported that there were financial demands, although specific details were not disclosed.
“A demand for a luxury car was made and met, but her husband beats her, also raises monetary demand,” Seema added.
A case has been filed under Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which addresses instances of cruelty towards a woman by her husband or family.
Hooda participated in the 2024 Haryana elections, running as a BJP candidate for the Meham constituency in Rohtak district, but was unsuccessful in the election. In his Kabaddi career, he achieved a gold medal at the South Asian Games in 2016.
