India: Wife beats up her husband for divorce

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'Thirty seven-year old S Babu, who is into construction business, has complained to Madiwala police that his wife Malini Babu was in the habit of popping sleeping pills, and was addicted to alcohol. According to him, she would regularly abuse him, demanding a divorce and Rs 25 lakh.

Interestingly, Malini's father also supporting his daughter, and is keen to see the couple separate. Babu and Malini had married on February 2, 1997, and have two children Nita and Rama. They live in an apartment on Taverekere Main Road.

Police said on December 29, Malini had allegedly beaten up her husband and the children.'