Mary Kom’s husband, Karung Onkholer, also known as Onler, has strongly denied the Olympic bronze medallist’s allegations that she was cheated out of crores of rupees and lost land bought with her own money.
Appearing as a guest in Rajat Sharma’s TV show Aap Ki Adalat on Monday, Mary Kom had revealed shocking details of her marriage. “I didn’t ditch him. He cheated me; he ditched me,” she said.
When told about Onler having sacrificed his career to look after their kids, Kom rubbished it. “What successful career? He used to play football in the streets. To tell you the truth, he was not even earning a rupee. He used to sleep the whole day,” she said.
“He was living off a girl’s earnings. I felt sad. I was earning so much, all my beliefs and trust. Later, I found that he was cleaning up my bank accounts. He took many loans under my name. When I found out, I started shivering,” Mary Kom added.
On Tuesday, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, Onler dismissed the accusations as false and alleged that Mary Kom was involved in extramarital relationships. He claimed that Mary Kom was first involved in an affair in 2013 with a junior boxer, which led to serious disputes between their families before a compromise was reached. He further alleged that since 2017, she has been in a relationship with a person associated with the Mary Kom Boxing Academy.
“I will talk about what she told Lok Adalat. Firstly, in 2013, she was having an affair with a junior boxer. Our families had a fight, and after that, we compromised. And since 2017, she’s been having a relationship [with someone] working at the Mary Kom Boxing Academy. I have their WhatsApp messages as proof. I have proof, with the name of the person with whom she was having an affair. I remained silent,” Onler said.
‘Don’t ever blame me’
Onler added that he does not object to Mary Kom moving on, but refuses to be blamed for anything. “She wanted to stay alone and have another relationship. We’re divorced. I don’t mind if she wants to have another husband, but don’t ever blame me. I know where she lives and with whom,” he added.
Only refuted the claims of financial wrongdoing and said his current living situation contradicts allegations that he possesses large sums of money: “She asked my name to be erased from the property. She said I stole Rs 5 crore. Check my account. For 18 years of marriage, we were together. And then, this? She’s mad. I’ve lived with her for 18 years and what am I having? Look at my house. I’m staying in a rented house in Delhi. She’s a celeb. Whatever she says, some will listen, and some won’t.”
Onler reiterated his challenge for documentary proof and explained his decision to remove his wedding ring, stating, “I removed my wedding ring. Because she’s not trustworthy. She’s going to the Lok Adalat and saying I took a loan and stole property. If the property is in my name, then she’d have the documents, right? Let her bring those documents, and then we’ll speak.
“We got a customary divorce. Yet to go to court. I don’t want to fight in court because I love my children. She should bring proof for all the claims, and prove if I have crores. She’s talking about a loan worth crores I took during the election. Where’s the proof? Money is being spent on elections. I had to borrow money from my friends.”
Onler said he supported Mary Kom through various phases of her career and personal life, but is deeply hurt now. “I can forgive her, but I’ll never forget what she has done. I’m like use and throw for her. Who planted the seeds of her academy? Who registered it? And now someone has become the chairman, whom I don’t want to name. My sons are in boarding school. She’s paying the fees, but who raised them? She said they’re her kids, but they’re my blood too.”
‘She drinks, eats gutka’
Onler also claimed that Mary Kom, just like him, consumes alcohol. “She said I consumed alcohol, but so does she. She’s had vodka and rum. and has also eaten gutka.”
Lastly, Onler alleged that despite injuries before the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Mary Kom travelled to Mumbai to continue a relationship. “I have proof with the name of the person with whom she was having a relationship but remained silent.”
Onler and Mary Kom got married in 2005 and have three sons and a daughter.
Mary Kom’s achievements
. Only woman to win the World Amateur Boxing Championship six times
. Only boxer (male or female) to win eight World Championship medals
. First Indian female boxer to win an Olympic medal — bronze at the London 2012 Games
. First Indian female boxer to win a gold medal in the Asian Games in 2014
. First Indian female boxer to win gold at the Commonwealth Games in 2018
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