What after desertion
By Nonika Singh

ACCORDING to the sociological viewpoint, marriage is a contract between two individuals for sex, procreation and other social functions. Marriage is also essentially a union between two souls and the cliched sentiment that marriages are made in heaven continues to pervade our collective conscience. But what happens when one partner (husband) turns exploiter, acts to satiate personal avarice and displays criminal traits?

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