Odisha Royal family dispute: Dehradun police registers case against five people

Balangir: The Dehradun police has registered a case against five people on the basis of a complaint by Balangir Royal family’s daughter-in-law Adrija Manjari pertaining to allegations of domestic violence, dowry harassment and an attempt to murder against her in-laws.

A case has also been filed against Adrija Manjari’s husband Arkesh Narayan Singhdeo. According to Adrija’s complaint, her husband and some employees were torturing and beating her. Adrija filed a complaint at the Dehradun police station and met the police and asked for protection.

Dehradun SSP Dilip Singh Kunwar has said that the case will be investigated by CO Rajpur.

Adrija Manjari is the granddaughter of former PM Vishwanath Pratap Singh. Whereas, Arkesh is the younger son of Anang Uday Singhdeo. She got married into the royal family’s prince Arkesh Narayan Singhdeo in 2017.

In 2019, Arkesh was the BJ MLA candidate of Balangir assembly constituency. At this time, Adrija was campaigning with her husband. Their marital world was visibly happy and joyous. Now there is a family dispute.