Husband Ekam Singh Dhillon’s body was found packed inside a suitcase kept in a BMW car, and after an almost 9-year trial, the court held his wife Seerat Kaur guilty after examining the full chain of evidence. PUNJAB: The mohali suitcase murder case has finally ended with the conviction of Seerat Kaur for the murder…
Can one incident of domestic quarrel become cruelty under 498A? Jharkhand High Court says No. One small household fight or one abusive exchange cannot automatically be treated as cruelty under Section 498A IPC unless serious harassment and dowry demand are clearly proved. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court, through Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, set aside the…
Can a prime accused in her husband’s alleged honeymoon murder get bail because police failed to properly communicate arrest grounds? Meghalaya Police has now moved the Supreme Court, saying Sonam Raghuvanshi may abscond if released. NEW DELHI: The Meghalaya Police has moved the Supreme Court seeking an immediate stay on the bail granted to Sonam…
Can a yoga teacher be convicted when the complainant does not testify? Goa court says No, and acquits the accused after holding that the US national complainant was the best witness to prove what allegedly happened. PANAJI: A yoga teacher was acquitted by the Fast Track Special Court at Panaji, Goa, in a 2017 rape…
Can a broken marriage be treated as cruelty by the husband? Jharkhand High Court said No, holding that no talking terms, emotional distance, or refusal to live together cannot by itself amount to cruelty under Section 498A IPC. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has set aside the 498A conviction of a husband, holding that mere…
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