Bhubaneswar, Aug 1: A day after his wife, Archana Das, lodged a complaint accusing him of domestic harassment and neglect, Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer Sarthak Sourabh Mohapatra on Friday appeared at the Mahila Police Station here and opened up about his personal life and family challenges.

Speaking to the media after his appearance, Sarthak denied all accusations leveled against him by his wife and said, “I am not Atul Subhash. I will fight till the end.”

The young OAS officer expressed deep emotional distress over the situation and emphasized his commitment to truth and justice. “I trust the courts and I trust Lord Jagannath,” he added, indicating his faith in both legal and divine systems.

Sarthak said that his mother and sister needed emotional support and accused his wife of never standing by him during family crises.

“My Mother is a widow. Apart from me, my mother has no one,” Sarthak said adding that his wife never extended support during difficult times and claimed his responsibilities toward his mother were unfairly portrayed as wrongdoing.

Sarthak recounted his hopes that the birth of their child might restore normalcy in their relationship. “I stayed for three days at the hospital after our child was born and did everything possible for my wife and our child,” he said.

The officer claimed that he had fulfilled his duties as a husband and father despite adverse circumstances.

The OAS officer’s public statement now adds a new dimension to a case that has already drawn public attention. His declaration of intent to fight till justice is served and belief in the judicial system reflects the personal anguish behind the headlines.

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Archana, an Assistant Executive Engineer in the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department, alleged that her husband abandoned her and their newborn son just days after childbirth in May. She claimed that despite being present at the hospital for three days, Sarthak left without notice and failed to provide any support thereafter.

In her complaint, Archana also alleged that both her mother-in-law and sister-in-law subjected her to mental harassment and mistreatment shortly after their marriage. She claimed that their behaviour contributed to emotional breakdown and distress.

Notably, Atul Subhash, a resident of Manjunath Layout in Bengaluru, ended his life due to alleged harassment by his wife and her family, leaving behind a 25-page death note on December 9 last year.

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