In recent days, Dhivya Sashidhar has become a focal point of widespread discussion on social media, particularly on X (formerly Twitter). Identified as the estranged wife of Prasanna Sankar—a prominent Indian entrepreneur, co-founder of Rippling, a multi-billion-dollar HR tech firm, and 0xPPL, a Web3-focused venture—Dhivya is now at the center of a contentious legal and personal battle that has captured public attention.
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The Allegations and Public Fallout
According to posts trending on X as of March 23, 2025, Dhivya and Prasanna were married for a decade and share a nine-year-old son. Their marriage allegedly deteriorated after Prasanna discovered that Dhivya had been engaged in an extramarital affair with an individual named Anoop for over six months. Following this, Dhivya reportedly filed what some X users describe as “false assault cases” against Prasanna while seeking half of his wealth and assets.
Prasanna himself took to X on March 23, 2025, at 19:06 IST, confirming the end of their marriage and framing the ensuing legal battle as highly contentious. His post ignited a firestorm of online reactions, with many users rallying behind him, condemning Dhivya for alleged infidelity, and accusing Chennai Police of unfairly targeting Prasanna, his family, and his assistant, Gokul.
Legal Battle Over Their Son
The controversy escalated when Dhivya reportedly filed a complaint alleging that Gokul, Prasanna’s assistant, had forcibly taken their son from Chennai to the U.S. Prasanna has publicly disputed these claims, asserting that the child’s relocation was done with full parental consent.
Meanwhile, prominent news outlets such as Moneycontrol and DT Next have covered the case, with Prasanna accusing Chennai Police of harassment and extortion, allegedly demanding Rs 25 lakh in connection with Dhivya’s complaint. Chennai Police, however, have dismissed these claims as baseless, stating that their actions were purely in response to allegations of child abduction.
A Story Shaped by Social Media
Beyond her association with Prasanna, little publicly verifiable information is available about Dhivya Sashidhar’s personal or professional background. The narrative continues to be driven largely by social media sentiment and Prasanna’s statements, with no definitive legal resolution reported as of March 23, 2025.
As the situation continues to evolve, it remains a subject of heated online debate. While many users urge wider media coverage of Prasanna’s side of the story, others caution against drawing conclusions based solely on unverified online claims. The coming weeks may provide more clarity on the case, but for now, Dhivya Sashidhar remains an enigmatic figure at the center of a highly publicized controversy.
