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Mother Abandons Family for Same-Sex Partner, Refuses Children's Plea
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News18•21-09-2026, 22:26
Mother Abandons Family for Same-Sex Partner, Refuses Children's Plea
- •A Kanpur woman left her husband and three children to live with her female partner in Delhi, whom she met on Instagram.
- •Police traced the woman and her partner, but she refused to return to her family, stating her desire to stay with her partner.
- •The woman's children pleaded for her return at the police station, but she declined their request.
- •Police confirmed the adult woman's right to choose her living situation and could not compel her to return home.
- •Legal experts state that while the woman has the right to choose her partner, her legal responsibility to provide maintenance for her children remains.
Key Questions Answered
The woman left her home in Kanpur's Maharajpur area on September 6, 2026, without informing her family to move to Delhi and live with a female partner she had met on Instagram.
No, police cannot force an adult woman to return against her will, as ACP Ashutosh Singh noted that an adult is completely free to make her own choices.
Yes, lawyer Tatvesh Agarwal explained that while living with another woman is not a criminal offense, her legal responsibilities toward her children under Section 20 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act remain intact.
