“I was not given food... threatened,” K’taka guv’s grandson accused of dowry abuse by wife
Bhopal: Divya Gehlot, wife of Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot’s grandson Devendra Gehlot, has reportedly filed a case against her spouse and his family over allegations of dowry harassment, physical and mental abuse and attempt to murder and kidnapping of her four-year-old daughter.
In her complaint to Ratlam SP Amit Kumar, she has alleged that her in-laws have forcibly kept her daughter in detention in Nagda in Ujjain district.
Divya has named her husband Devendra Gehlot (33), former Alot MLA Jitendra Gehlot (55), brother-in-law Vishal Gehlot (25), and grandmother-in-law Anita Gehlot (60) for alleged dowry harassment and abuse.
She further claimed that Devendra was an alcoholic, drug addict, and maintained illicit relationships, details of which she says were hidden before their marriage.
She mentioned in the complaint that Devendra’s indecent behaviour and physical abuse were a regular occurrence, post-marriage.
The duo were married on April 29, 2018, under the Chief Minister's Kanyadana Yojana in Tal (Alot). The event was attended by several dignitaries, including the then Union Minister and former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.
According to her complaint, the violence intensified in 2021, when she was pregnant. “I was not given food and was mentally abused; this continued even after the child’s birth,” Divya said.
She alleged that on the night of January 26, 2025, Devendra, in an inebriated state, threatened to kill her if she failed to bring money as dowry and pushed her off the roof.
Divya said that despite her sustaining injuries after falling from the gallery, she was not taken to the hospital. The next day, she was taken to a private hospital in Nagda, and the doctors advised her to be taken to Bombay Hospital in Indore as her condition was critical.
Divya also claimed her in-laws have been preventing her from meeting her daughter. In November, she complained that when she visited her daughter at school, her husband stopped her and demanded she get money from her parents if she wanted to see her daughter.
Ratlam police have reportedly forwarded the complaint to authorities in Ujjain district, as the incident occurred under the district’s jurisdiction.
Meanwhile, responding to the allegations, former MLA Jitendra Gehlot stated, “Anyone can make allegations. I will inform the media about everything.”
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Bill to regulate deepfakes tabled in Lok Sabha
New Delhi (PTI): A Private Member's Bill seeking a clear legal framework for regulation of deepfakes has been introduced in the Lok Sabha.
The Regulation of Deepfake Bill, introduced by Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Shinde in the House on Friday, aims to protect citizens by mandating prior consent from individuals depicted in deepfake content.
"Misuse of deepfakes for harassment, deception and misinformation has escalated, creating an urgent need for regulatory safeguards," Shinde said.
The Bill also lists penalties for offenders creating or disseminating deepfake content with malicious intent.
"With advancements in artificial intelligence and deep learning, deepfake technology has emerged as a significant tool for media manipulation. While the technology has potential applications in education, entertainment and creative fields, it also poses severe risks when misused, threatening individual privacy, national security and public trust," Shinde said in the statement of objects and reasons in the Bill.
The proposed Bill seeks to establish a clear legal framework to govern the creation, distribution and application of deepfakes in India, said Shinde, a three-term Lok Sabha member from Kalyan.
The Bill also seeks to establish the Deepfake Task Force, a dedicated body to combat national security implications and evaluate the influence of deepfakes on privacy, civic participation, and potential election interference.
The task force will collaborate with academic and private sector institutions to develop technologies that detect manipulated content, thereby promoting credibility in digital media.
The Bill also proposes to establish a fund to support public and private sector initiatives in the detection and deterrence of advanced image manipulation.
A Private Member's Bill is a procedure of Parliament that enables lawmakers, who are not ministers, to draw attention to issues that might not be represented in Government Bills or to highlight the issues and gaps in the existing legal framework that require legislative intervention.
