9-member SIT formed to probe Uttarakhand Minister's charges against husband
A nine-member Special Investigation Team has been formed to probe allegations of assault and harassment filed by Uttarakhand Minister Rekha Arya against her husband. The husband has countered by accusing the Minister of corruption and claiming her evidence is AI-generated.
Why it matters
The case involves high-level political figures and raises concerns about domestic violence, corruption, and the potential misuse of AI in political smear campaigns.
9-member SIT formed to probe Uttarakhand Minister's charges against husband Amid an ongoing dispute with his wife, Mr. Sahu on Friday (October 16) released a video accusing the Minister of corruption, claiming that she possesses illegal assets worth ₹210 crore Dehradun A nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to investigate Women and Child Development Minister Rekha Arya's allegations of physical assault, harassment, caste-based slurs and death threats against her husband, Girdhari Lal Sahu, officials said. A team led by Superintendent of Police (Rural) Jaya Baloni will conduct the investigation. Speaking to PTI, Ms. Baloni said, “A nine-member SIT has been formed to investigate the incident. We will start the investigation after the Minister is released from the hospital and complete it at the earliest.” On Thursday (October 15, 2026) evening, Ms. Arya filed an FIR against Mr.
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