KANPUR (SW): An Indian man from Govindnagar area put his wife at stake in an Indian Premier League (IPL) betting game and lost her.
The matter came to light after her husband's fellow gamblers began harassing her, prompting her to approach the local police with the help of social activists. The police have registered a case. The accused is still at large.
According to the Times of India, police said after having lost his all money at the share markets, the man put up his wife as a stake in IPL betting and lost her too. "The wife said the husband would beat her up every now and then and once he even urged her to bring Rs 7 lakh from her parents," said SHO Govindnagar Ajai Prakash Srivastava.
The two were married about five years ago. But things turned difficult from day one, said the woman, who is a boutique owner.
In the IPL final on Sunday, the favourite Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) was thrashed by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) led by fiery Aussie opener David Warner. Chasing a challenging target of 209 runs, RCB batsmen starring skipper Virat Kohli and West Indian sensation Chris Gayle could only manage to score 200 for seven wickets in the full 20 overs in the final.
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