Army officer booked in J-K for harassing wife

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : May 19 2013 | 9:40 PM IST
Police have booked an Army officer for allegedly harassing his wife in a case of martial discord on the Court's direction, police said today.
A case was registered against Lieutenant Colonel Anand Siddharth of Army Supply Core (ASC) by the Women Cell Police Station on the directions of a local court for allegedly harassing his wife and forcing her to leave the house.
On a complaint of the Lt Col's wife Geetika, that the officer had harassed her and forced her out of the house after delivery of a specially-abled girl child, the court had directed the police to take action.
The victim's father, who was also an Army officer, approached the court for justice.
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First Published: May 19 2013 | 9:40 PM IST

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