Ganesh Rawat, Bhairi-Karnali state committee member has been arrested for deserting his first wife on the basis of caste.[break]
His first wife Shova Sunar had filed a complaint in District police Office, accusing him of deserting her as she belongs to low caste and getting married to a girl of his caste. Shova belongs to Dalit community.
Based on his wife´s complaint, we have arrested him for investigation, said Sudarshan Thapa, deputy superintendent of police, Dailekh.
Rawat has two daughters and two sons from his first wife.
"I have filed a case against him, after he started abusing me and got married again," said Shova.
Rawat got married to Meena Mahatara few months back.
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