Woman Discovers Husband Is Gay After 3 Years of Marriage, Files Complaint
Shruti Mahapatra
A Karnataka woman found out her husband was gay after three years of marriage. She filed a complaint under IPC Section 498A, accusing him of domestic violence and cheating.
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