Beyhadh fame Piyush Sahdev is grabbing eyeballs these days but for the wrong reasons. His ugly separation from actress wife Akangsha Rawat and infamous charges of raping a 23-year-old model were all over the internet. And now, almost one-and-a-half-year later, Piyush’s estranged wife Akangsha has finally opened up about her suffering.
Akangsha and Piyush got married in 2012 and the former exposed her ex-husband’s true colours now. She said that she was often harassed by him. She further stated that she still tried to give her best to make the marriage work, for which both took counseling sessions, but all in vain. The actress filed multiple cases under IPC section 498A against her husband in 2017 asserting domestic violence and cheating. Meanwhile, Piyush was also arrested in November 2017 for raping a 23-year-old model. The rape victim filed an FIR against him under IPC Section 376.
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Akangsha Rawat[/caption]
Talking about her turbulent marriage, Akangsha said that she met Piyush in 2011 and they lived with each other for 9 months before tying the knot. “After five years, I filed a case of domestic violence and harassment and another case of cheating (finance) and one of adultery. My parents and I were cheated of our money, he has also taken money from others. From 2014 to 2017, Piyush worked on and off because he was bedridden and out of work after knee surgery and frequent slip disc attacks.”
When asked why she took so long to take the legal route she replied, “I was distracted by all the shocking happenings in my personal life. I tried to make the marriage work and it took its toll. I was once hospitalized for panic attacks due to all the stress. Both of us went for counseling in Bandra family court but things didn’t improve.”
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Piyush Sahdev[/caption]
She further elaborated, “My mom passed away in 2018 just when I returned to work. To date, I haven’t cried for her. I will not rest till I get justice. It was mom’s last wish too that I should not run away from my karma. I guess she knew that only if I fought would I gain courage in the true sense.”
The actress was even advised by many people to start over post her TV comeback with Radha Krishn, but she refused. “But I refused. What kind of message would I give if I took the easy way out? My work and my legal battle is the only focus I have in life, I have no time for, or space in my life for love right now.”
Reacting to the same Piyush Sahdev spoke for his side of the story. “The cases are in the court and the matter is sub-judice. The truth will come out very soon. Even I can put a hundred allegations on her but I will let the court decide," said the accused actor.
