KATHMANDU, Sept 12: Dr CK Raut, Chairman of the Janamat Party, has filed for divorce from his 36-year-old wife, Soni Sindhu Rani, in the Lalitpur District Court.
Court Spokesperson Ram Sajiwan Mahato confirmed to Republica that Raut filed the case under the title "Partition and Divorce" on August 28.
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Dr. Raut, who resides in Mahalakshmi Municipality-4 in Lalitpur, filed for divorce due to marital discord. The complaint alleges that his wife frequently visited her parental home and that their relationship had become strained, among other issues, Spokesperson Mahato informed.
“Raut has stated in the divorce petition that his wife repeatedly asked for a divorce and even attempted suicide to pressure him into it,” Mahato said.
The couple has two daughters and one son, and Raut has requested custody of the children.
Raut's wife hails from Simriya Ghat in Bihar, India.
