Man booked for hiding his religion from wife

A 25-year-old woman has lodged a case of cheating against her husband for not revealing his religion before their marriage earlier this year, police said.

The complainant, a resident of Rithali village under Nakhasa police station area, has alleged that the accused Bablu married her as per Hindu rituals on May 1 but she later came to know that he was Muslim, Circle Officer Sambhal Jagvir Singh Atri said today.

An FIR was lodged late last night and the accused has been arrested, the CO said, adding, that further investigations are underway.