Playback singer Udit Narayan has once again become embroiled in a legal dispute after his first wife, Ranjana Narayan, filed a complaint at the Women’s Police Station in Supaul district, Bihar, alleging serious wrongdoing.
Ranjana Narayan submitted a formal complaint on Tuesday at the Supaul Women’s Police Station, accompanied by her lawyer, Karunakant Jha. In her written application, she alleged that in 1996 her uterus was removed without her knowledge or consent. She has filed a criminal complaint against Udit Narayan, his two brothers, and his second wife in connection with the allegations.
According to the complaint, Ranjana alleged that a “criminal conspiracy” was carried out against her, resulting in a surgery being performed against her will. She stated that she became aware of the alleged procedure several years later during the course of medical treatment. Police have accepted the complaint and initiated a preliminary investigation. No arrests have been made so far.
In her complaint, Ranjana stated that she is 61 years old and a resident of Ward No. 11, Sanskrit Nirmali, under Balua Bazar Police Station area in Supaul district, Bihar. She identified herself as the daughter of Chandrakant Jha. She stated that she married Udit Narayan on 7 December 1984 in accordance with Hindu customs. At the time, she said, he was in the early stages of his career.
According to Ranjana, Udit Narayan moved to Mumbai in 1985 to focus on his music career. She alleged that she later learned through media reports that he had married a woman named Deepa Narayan as his second wife. She further alleged that when she questioned him about the reported second marriage, she received evasive responses and was not informed of the truth.
The most serious allegation in the complaint relates to an incident in 1996. Ranjana alleged that in that year Udit Narayan, along with his brothers Sanjay Kumar Jha and Lalit Narayan Jha, took her to a large hospital in Delhi under the pretext of medical treatment. She alleged that her uterus was removed there without her knowledge or consent. She further alleged that Deepa Narayan was also present at the hospital at the time.
Ranjana stated that she was not informed about the actual nature of the surgery at that time and that she discovered the details years later during subsequent medical treatment.
Supaul Police indicated that, if necessary, medical records may be sought from the concerned hospital in Delhi and statements may be recorded as part of the investigation.
