Award winning officer booked under Domestic Violence Law

Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, Nov 29 (UNI) Police today registered a case under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act and IPC against award winning Taluk Development Officer Balu Naik for allegedly inflicting injuries on his wife after suspecting her fidelity.

Police said Naik's wife Lakshmi (30) was admitted to the government general hospital here with injuries sustained during the quarrel with her husband who hit her with a kitchen implement on Sunday.

The couple married 12 years ago and had two children. Naik used to quarrel frequently with his wife. In the Sunday's incident, Lakshmi fell unconscious.

After first aid at the government dispensary in Ponnuru Town,she was shifted to the government hospital for treatment.

Interestingly, Naik is the recipient of Andhra Pradesh Government's Best Taluk Development Officer Award.

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