Upset over wife's smoking habit, husband seeks divorce in Uttar Pradesh

A resident of Jahangirabad Kotwali area reached the women's cell office at SSP's office about a week ago where he handed over the complaint letter to the woman cell in-charge and told that his wife is addicted to beedi which is harming her health and  tarnishing his reputation in the society. In this regard, he explained to his wife many times but his appeal fell on deaf ears.

In his complaint he also mentioned that his friends and family also tried speaking to her wife but to no avail. When quizzed by police the woman said when under stress is smokes beedi.  On which the female cell in-charge told her that drinking beedi will cause her physical harm as well as trouble to her husband. After this, a decision was made between the two and the couple was sent home.