Amrita Rai defends marriage to Digvijaya Singh, asks him to transfer property to his children

Was treated like a criminal, says Amrita Rai

Staff correspondent, September 6, 2015, NewsCrunch

TV anchor Amrita Rai confirmed on Sunday that she had married Congress leader Digvijaya Singh. The couple had married according to Hindu rites and registered their marriage as well, she disclosed.

In a post made on Facebook on Sunday, after media broke the news of their marriage, Amrita Rai also dismissed the accusation that she had married him for his property.

Amrita Rai is 45 while the Congress leader is 68. Given the obvious age difference  between them, many were quick especially on social media to suggest that she was marrying him with an ulterior motive.

Amrita Rai asserted she had married Digvijaya Singh for love, and added that she had requested him to transfer all his property to his son and daughters.

Describing herself as a professional woman, Amrita Rai said she had worked hard and made a place and reputation for herself . She believed in her professional capabilities and would continue to shoulder her personal and family responsibilities on her own, she said.

The relationship between Amrita Rai and Digvijaya Singh became public last year after a few of their intimate photos leaked on social media forcing both of them to acknowledge their affair, The couple was mercilessly trolled on social media.

Amrita Rai said the last one and a half years had been traumatic as she had become a victim of cyber crime and was treated as a criminal.

"I was trolled and abused in most derogatory language for no fault of mine. Those who themselves have no concept or belief in love and dignity tried to shame me on social media," she said.

Lastly, addressing the age difference between them, Amrita Rai said at her age she could decide on what was good for her on her own.

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