The Odisha police on Thursday arrested her husband of a lady journalist who allegedly committed suicide after being harassed by him. Sridhar Jena, husband of journalist Madhumia Parida, was arrested following a complaint lodged by the victim’s family members at Dhauli Police station here in the city. The family members of the deceased lady journalist Madhumita Parida alleged murder.
Madhumita's husband was arrested under the new sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Madhumita worked for a web channel for over five years. On Monday, the family members of the deceased had lodged a complaint at Dhauli police station after Madhumita tried to end her life by consuming phenyl.
Madhumita was aggrieved after her husband allegedly ignored her and maintained illicit relationships with multiple girls. The matter was resolved at the police station. Madhumita’s husband, who works in the Indian Air Force, had submitted an undertaking in the police station declaring that he would not abuse or assault her and discontinue his relationship with other girls.
After the incident, there was again dispute between the couple after Madhumita got to know that Sridhar was married previously after she found some divorce papers at home. She also found that her husband had “illicit relationships” with other girls. On Wednesday evening, Madhumita ended her life by jumping before a running train near Bhubaneswar railway station.
“There was a dispute and it was resolved at the police station lev.