4 arrested for wife swapping in Kerala after woman files complaint

Mangalore Today News Network

Kerala, Apr 30, 2019: Four men have been arrested by the Kerala Police for allegedly swapping their wives for sexual activities. Police in Kayamkulam town(in Alappuzha district of Kerala) have acted on a complaint filed by a woman alleging that her husband was forcing her to have a sex with strangers.

According to the local police, the practice of wife swapping began in March last year when the victim’s husband forced her to have sex with one Arshad, a native of Calicut. The investigating officer said that the victim’s husband contacted Arshad through social media app ShareChat.

"Usually in WhatsApp and Messenger, you know who you are talking to. But in ShareChat there is a provision to communicate without revealing your identity or contact details. So they reached a mutual agreement and fixed the date, venue and time," the investigating officer said.

Police were alerted by the victim after her husband insisted she has physical relationship with several men. "During the course of the investigation, we arrested four men including the victim’s husband. They have been charged under Section 366 IPC for luring/intimidating a woman for sexual favours," the officer told India Today TV.

The four men were identified as Kiran of Krishnapuram in Kayamkulam, Seedi of Vavvakkavu in Kulasekharapuram, Umesh of Keralapuram in Perinad and Blesarin Payippad in Thiruvalla. The four were arrested based on the complaint.

According to the victim she was taken to the houses of Umesh and Blesarin and was compelled to have sex with them in spite of refusing. The woman filed a complaint with the local police after her husband continued to force her.

Courtesy:Indiatoday