Who Is Jyoti Maurya? Woman Accused Of Abandoning Husband After Securing Top Government Job
Jyoti Maurya denies all accusations made against her by her husband, Alok.
A controversial case has found its way back to the headlines this week. Jyoti Maurya made news a few months back when her husband, Alok Maurya, had accused her of leaving him after she secured a top government job. Alok has now moved the Allahabad High Court seeking alimony from Jyoti. Read on to know more about the case and what both parties have to say in their defence.
Who Is Jyoti Maurya
Alok Maurya is a sanitation worker who claims that his wife, Jyoti Maurya, left him after she qualified for a top-ranked government position. Jyoti is currently posted as an SDM in Bareilly. Her name first got out in the news when a video of Alok breaking down in front of the media was posted online.
Alok Maurya’s Allegations
According to India Today, Alok has accused his wife of infidelity and abandoning him after she qualified for the UP state civil service exam. Alok also claims that he had supported and funded Jyoti’s education, only to be forgotten by her once she achieved success. Now, Alok Maurya is claiming that, along with infidelity, Jyoti Maurya was also having an affair with Manusj Dubey, a home guard commandant. He also further says that Alok believes that his wife and Manish were plotting to kill him.
He also turned up a diary that allegedly contained documents of bribery transactions connected to Jyoti, according to a Zee News report. Regarding the purported threats against his life, a report was submitted to the Prayagraj’s Dhoomanganj police station.
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All of Alok’s accusations had been refuted by Jyoti Maurya. She said that he had falsely claimed to be a Gram Panchayat officer at the time of their marriage. Alok was identified as a Gram Vikas Adhikari in a copy of their wedding card that had gone viral online. Jyoti’s father has also supported her claims.
First Published: July 15, 2025 4:28 PM
