Teacher detained for ‘raping’ live-in partner in Jamnagar

RAJKOT: A teacher of a government school in Jamnagar was detained on Wednesday for allegedly raping and beating up his live-in partner.
Yogendra Makwana, who teaches at a school in Kalavad, has separated from his wife and has been staying with another woman since 2017. The woman, who is divorcee, accused Makwana of raping and beating her up. She told the police that Makwana assaulted her on September 1 when she refused to dissolve their friendship contract.
Police said that Makwana recently met another woman with whom he wanted to sign a friendship contract. However, the new contract was not possible without ending the existing one. Makwana therefore told the woman to put an end to their relationship and dissolve the contract.
On September 1, after he assaulted her physically, the woman went to A Division police station and lodged a complaint against the accused Makwana.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)