Mathura: Husband catches wife with alleged lover on Karwa Chauth, video goes viral

A video from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, from the day of Karwa Chauth, is circulating widely on social media. A married woman is said to have gone to meet her lover to break her fast before her husband, but the husband got wind of it and caught her red-handed on the spot.

Karwa Chauth, also known as Karak Chaturthi, is observed by married women for the long life, health and good future of their husbands. Like Vat Savitri puja in Maharashtra, the fast is observed mainly in North India. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi, and is also followed in some parts of western India.

According to the information available, the woman had called her lover to meet her on the day of the fast. She is a mother of four. She was observing Karwa Chauth with her lover in a rented room when her husband arrived there with his family and caught the two red-handed.

A heated argument followed, and when it escalated, kicks and punches were exchanged. A fierce fight also broke out between the women of the family, which is clearly visible in the video.

The husband and wife were married about 15 years ago and have four children. The lover worked at a blanket company. Local residents say he had been visiting the woman's home for the past six months.

Police intervened and calmed the situation. They then took the husband and wife to the police station for further questioning.