A man in Sitapur district reportedly agreed to let his wife leave with another man after 17 years of marriage, according to reports. The matter is a private family matter, and the details reported so far are largely based on the account attributed to the husband.

Marriage of 17 Years

The husband has been identified in reports as Vipin Bhargava and his wife as Rekha. Reports say the couple married on March 12, 2009, and have two sons, Shivam, aged 16, and Rohan, aged 14.

According to the account attributed to the husband, his wife made reels on social media and met Rahul Kumar Upadhyay of Ambedkar Nagar through Facebook. He reportedly said the friendship became a close relationship and that his wife wished to live with Rahul. These are claims attributed to the husband in reports, not established facts.

Wife Returned After About 22 Days

Reports say Rekha left home about 22 days earlier, after which Vipin filed a missing person complaint. She reportedly returned on October 14 and expressed her wish to live with Rahul, according to the husband's account.

Husband Accompanies Them to Temple

Paperwork was reportedly completed at the tehsil, according to reports. Vipin reportedly accompanied them to a Hanuman temple, where Rekha and Rahul reportedly exchanged garlands.

He then reportedly helped her into a vehicle, and she left for Delhi with Rahul and companions, according to reports. The husband reportedly said he wants to move forward with his two sons.

What About the Two Sons

The couple's two sons are aged 16 and 14. Reports give no detail on the children's current living arrangements, and their welfare remains an important part of the matter.

Personal Decision Draws Attention

The reported decision has drawn attention because of the length of the marriage and the manner in which the separation was reported to have taken place. At the same time, the accounts available so far come mainly from reports and the husband's version, and other sides of the family matter have not been detailed in reports.

What Happens Next

A temple ceremony does not by itself prove a legally valid divorce. The legal status of the marriage depends on the legal process and records, and reports do not confirm that divorce proceedings have been completed.

Any further clarity is likely to depend on legal records and on what the family decides in the coming days.