Hardlife Mutasa
told the court that his wife, Juliet Mupindu, has been physically and
emotionally abusing him in an attempt to force him to accept a pregnancy she
conceived with their neighbour.
“I am tired of
being abused by the woman I used to love. I am confident that I am not the father
of the baby,” he said.
Mutasa said the
abuse escalated when he found out that his wife was in love with the neighbour,
who was his friend.
He said he was
surprised to learn that his wife was two months pregnant when he had spent
several weeks away from home doing contract work.
According to
him, the timelines did not add up, and when he confronted her about the matter,
she denied it.
Mutasa also
added that instead of expressing sympathy, she allegedly became aggressive,
insisting that he should raise the child regardless of its paternity.
He accused his
wife of assaulting him, resulting in him sustaining a deep cut on his forehead.
“She says I
must accept the pregnancy because we are married, and when I try to walk away,
she grabs whatever is near her, a pot, a shoe, anything and throws it at me,”
he said.
Mutasa alleged
that his wife has been locking him inside the house to prevent him from leaving
until he agrees to accept the pregnancy.
“I do not hate
her, but I cannot live like this. She made her choices, now she wants to punish
me for them,” Mutasa said.
In her
response, Mupindu said: “Marriage is about love and forgiveness. If he truly
loves me, he will accept everything that I come with, including this baby.”
She revealed
that she is the victim, as her husband insults her in front of other children.
Mupindu said
she did not assault Mutasa but only wanted him to accept the pregnancy.
Magistrate Ms
Johanna Mukwesha granted the order in favour of Mutasa. She warned Mupindu to
stop harassing and abusing her husband.
The magistrate
advised them to seek counselling. H Metro
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