Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (HB)
Udupi, Nov 16: A women's group made up mostly of beauticians on Monday November 16 raided a flat at Kinnimulky and caught a married man allegedly having an affair with a woman and handed them over to the police.
It is said that Shailesh Shetty (40) (name changed) of Mudrady had hired Pooja (26) (name changed) about five years back to help his wife, a beautician, in household chores. Over the next few years, Shailesh's wife helped Pooja take a beautician course and the couple even helped her start her own salon, it is gathered.
In course of time, Shailesh allegedly started having an affair with Pooja, and about six months ago, they took a flat at Kinnimulky and used to frequent there. A neighbour, said to be a lawyer by profession, noticed them going to the flat often and grew suspicious. She kept a keen watch on them for about three months and also informed the women's group of beauticians.
On Monday, when Shailesh and Pooja came to the flat again, the women's group on receiving information raided the flat and caught the couple red-handed. They then informed the police who came to the spot and took away the couple. Shailesh's wife was also informed.
It is learnt that Shailesh's wife, unable to cope up with the news of her husband's alleged infidelity, took ill and was admitted to hospital.
Sources said that police at first were unwilling to accept a complaint against Shailesh, as he reportedly has political connections, but the women's group approached SP Annamalai and based on his instructions, a complaint was filed.
It is also gathered that Shailesh's marital life was not a happy one and that his wife had filed a case in court demanding monthly maintenance from him. The couple has a seven-year-old child.
Shailesh and Pooja were later released. No FIR was filed.