Former Kabaddi star Deepak Hooda is embroiled in serious allegations made by his wife, Saweety Boora, a former boxing world champion. The couple's turbulent relationship has culminated in accusations of dowry harassment and claims of police inaction. In a press conference held on March 23, 2025, Boora alleged that the Hisar police had failed to interrogate Hooda despite her formal complaint lodged in February.
Boora, who married Hooda in July 2022, asserted that she had filed a First Information Report (FIR) on February 25 against her husband for dowry harassment. Her allegations include claims that Hooda pressured her family for extravagant gifts before their marriage and that he demanded a payment of ₹1 crore for his election campaign. She further alleged that Hooda coerced her into quitting boxing, forcing her to become a housewife.
In her complaint to the Hisar Superintendent of Police, Boora claimed that Hooda and his sister-in-law harassed her over dowry demands, with her father being pressured to buy a Fortuner SUV instead of a more modest Creta prior to their wedding. According to Boora, despite multiple attempts to summon Hooda to answer her allegations, he did not comply, citing health issues. “I have given a medical certificate and requested a later date. I will go to the police station, but I won’t speak badly about my wife,” Hooda stated when pressed for comment.
The situation escalated dramatically on March 15, when Boora alleged that police officials summoned her to the Hisar women’s police station—only to inform her that Hooda had filed countercharges against her. This encounter allegedly resulted in a physical confrontation between the couple, with Boora accusing Hooda of previous physical abuse. “The police officers failed to interrogate Deepak Hooda in the last 45 days,” Boora lamented, adding that she felt victimized by the very system meant to protect her.
In a surprising twist, Hooda filed his own complaint against Boora, alleging fraud. He claimed that her family received large sums of money from him before their marriage, including ₹25 lakhs from her father and ₹17 lakhs to Boora personally. He further alleged that Boora attacked him with a knife while he was asleep and threatened to ruin his political career when he refused to provide her with more financial support.
A separate incident at the police station, captured on video, showed Boora allegedly attacking Hooda during a heated argument. Witnesses reported that she attempted to strangle him, resulting in a chaotic scene at the women’s police station. This confrontation added yet another layer of complexity to an already strained situation.
Amidst the turmoil, Boora has expressed her desire for a divorce, declaring, “I want divorce from Deepak Hooda and I don’t need even a single rupee of his earning. My only mistake was that I raised my voice against the suffering I have been enduring.” Her plea underscores the dramatic dichotomy between the couple’s public personas and the private turmoil that has emerged.
Despite both parties being decorated athletes—Deepak having won a gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games, and both being recipients of the Arjuna Award—this scandal paints a troubling picture of domestic strife and the struggle for justice within a highly publicized marriage. The couple’s history, which seemed promising, is shadowed by these troubling allegations, leaving fans and the sports community to wonder how it will affect their respective careers moving forward.
As the saga continues, Saweety Boora plans to seek further intervention from authorities, including a meeting with the Inspector General of Rohtak to expedite her complaint. She has emphasized the need for justice, suggesting that Hooda's celebrity status may have unfairly influenced his treatment by the police. “If anything happens to me, Deepak Hooda and Hisar’s SP Shashank Kumar Sawan will be responsible,” she stated, fortifying her resolve to pursue her case thoroughly.
The timeline of events traces back to the onset of their marriage, where common allegations of relationship strain over financial pressures have emerged. With Hooda’s political ambitions and Boora’s athletic career now overshadowed, the couple faces questions not just about their personal grievances but about the broader implications of domestic abuse and the legal system's responsiveness to high-profile cases.
As this high-profile case unfolds, it serves as a reminder of the complexities within relationships that often appear perfect from the outside. The fight for justice, both in the public eye and in the layers of their personal history, remains a poignant and intricate narrative.
