‘Murdered Gurugram BJP neta faced domestic violence’

GURUGRAM: Haryana BJP Kisan Morcha leader Munesh Godara, who was allegedly shot dead on Saturday night by her husband Sunil — a private security officer and a former Armyman — had suffered domestic violence and abuse for several years, her family alleged on Monday.
Sunil Jhakkar, brother of 35-year-old Munesh, told TOI that after Munesh wed Sunil Godara at the age of 15, she never managed to lead a ‘normal married life’ as her husband often used to beat her.
In 2013, Jhakkar added, Munesh had tried to kill herself by consuming poison after she was thrashed and locked inside the house by Sunil. This was the same year Munesh was appointed as the BJP Mahila Morcha chief in Haryana, a post she held till 2016. “We filed complaints against Sunil at least 15 times for domestic violence,” said Jhakkar.
Sunil Godara’s father Dalip Singh, who was the original complainant in the case, had accused his son, along with two others, Bunty Gujjar and his Anu, of murder. Singh had told police that the couple often had arguments because Sunil suspected Munesh had an affair with Gujjar.
On Monday, Jhakkar submitted a complaint to the police commissioner accusing Sunil and Dalip Singh of conspiracy for murder. Jhakkar, who was accompanied by Gujjar, dismissed all allegations against the latter, saying, “Claims of my sister having an affair are rumours.”
According to his complaint, “Sunil Godara and his father had made a plan to kill my sister. He had been beating her ever since they got married.” He also alleged that the father-son duo had been eyeing the property that was in Munesh’s name.
Jhakkar said on Saturday, he dropped his sister to her Spaze Privy house in Sector 93 around 9:20 pm. “My younger sister Manisha was speaking to Munesh on the phone when she heard her saying that she has been shot,” he said.
At the time of the incident, Munesh had been working in the kitchen. The couple’s children — a son and a daughter — were also present in the house. Dalip had said in his complaint that after their argument escalated, Sunil took out his revolver and shot Munesh.
Sources said Sunil had then put the gun to his head, but was stopped by his son. He fled thereafter. Police, which formed teams for the investigation, are trying to locate him, said ACP Prit Pal.
Sunil was earlier employed with the Army and had been forced to take voluntary retirement due to his conduct.