In another allegation, she claimed that her signatures had been forged on documents to show that she had retired from the post of director in certain companies, despite not having executed any such documents.
The most serious allegation concerns an audio recording that Arya claimed to have received recently.
“In which Girdhari Lal Sahu is hatching a conspiracy to kill the complainant while talking to a woman,” the FIR stated.
Citing threats to her life and that of her minor children, Arya sought police protection. A video in which she is seen crying while narrating her ordeal has gone viral on social media. She has also made public alleged audio clips of her husband lasting eight to nine minutes.
Police said the matter was under investigation and all allegations were being verified.
The case has triggered political reactions. Congress state spokesperson Garima Mehra Dasauni described it as an extremely sensitive matter and said she felt sad after watching Arya’s video.
“To be honest, I felt very sad after watching Rekha Arya ji’s video, but as they say, karma returns,” Dasauni said.
She alleged that Arya had given a clean chit to Dushyant Gautam in the Ankita Bhandari murder case two days earlier.
“I want to tell Rekha ji, when you, being a Minister for Women and Child Development, will not stand with exploited and oppressed women, then who will come and stand with you on such occasions?” Dasauni asked.
Arya has since been hospitalised, citing health reasons.
Bollywood actor Hemant Pandey also condemned the episode, expressing support for the minister and describing it as an assault on Uttarakhand’s women.