498A Cannot Become A Weapon To Drag Entire Husband’s Family Into Criminal Trial: Allahabad High Court Upholds Discharge Of Relatives In Wife’s Dowry Case
Can an entire family be dragged into a dowry harassment case without clear proof of active involvement? Allahabad High Court held that vague and omnibus allegations are not enough to prosecute family members under Section 498A IPC. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Tej Pratap Tiwari, has held that merely naming the husband’s relatives…