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False Dowry Death Case | No Specific Demand, No Proof Of Cruelty: Delhi Court Acquits Husband And In-Laws In 498A And 304B IPC Case
Latest News Jun 25, 2026 0

False Dowry Death Case | No Specific Demand, No Proof Of Cruelty: Delhi Court Acquits Husband And In-Laws In 498A And 304B IPC Case

The case collapsed as the allegations were vague, witnesses contradicted each other, and no reliable evidence connected the accused with dowry-related cruelty before death. NEW DELHI: Additional Sessions Judge Yadvender Singh of a Delhi court has acquitted a husband, his brother and his mother in a 2016 dowry death case after holding that the prosecution…

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Ketan Agarwal Murder Case | Fiancee Siya Goyal, Her Lover Chetan Chaudhary Sent To Police Custody Till June 29: Pune Magistrate Court
Latest News Jun 24, 2026 0

Ketan Agarwal Murder Case | Fiancee Siya Goyal, Her Lover Chetan Chaudhary Sent To Police Custody Till June 29: Pune Magistrate Court

Ketan Agarwal’s death was first shown as a fall from Lohagad Fort, but police now allege he was pushed by his fiancée and her friend. The case has raised serious questions about trust, betrayal, and how a man preparing for marriage allegedly became the target of a murder conspiracy. MAHARASHTRA: A Magistrate Court in Pune…

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Man Jailed For 9 Years In Rape & POCSO Case: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Life Sentence Over Improved Testimony Of 8-Year-Old Victim And Weak Medical Evidence
High Court Jun 23, 2026 0

Man Jailed For 9 Years In Rape & POCSO Case: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Life Sentence Over Improved Testimony Of 8-Year-Old Victim And Weak Medical Evidence

Allahabad High Court acquitted man in a Rape-POCSO case after finding serious doubt in the prosecution story. Can the court return 9 lost years of a man’s life? PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Jai Krishna Upadhyay, set aside the life sentence of an accused in a rape and POCSO…

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Section 125 CrPC | Retrospective Maintenance Cannot Be Fixed Blindly Without Checking Husband’s Year-Wise Income: MP High Court Rejects Wife’s Enhancement Plea
High Court Jun 22, 2026 0

Section 125 CrPC | Retrospective Maintenance Cannot Be Fixed Blindly Without Checking Husband’s Year-Wise Income: MP High Court Rejects Wife’s Enhancement Plea

Can maintenance arrears be calculated on assumptions instead of real income? Madhya Pradesh High Court held that past maintenance arrears must reflect the husband’s actual earning capacity for each financial year, not a flat amount imposed blindly. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior, through Justice Amit Seth, dealt with a maintenance dispute…

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Child Custody Case | Father Can Spend Vacation With Child In USA, But Cannot Bring To India Because Of Immigration Concerns: Delhi High Court
High Court Jun 22, 2026 0

Child Custody Case | Father Can Spend Vacation With Child In USA, But Cannot Bring To India Because Of Immigration Concerns: Delhi High Court

Can a father be forced to choose between work and child access? Delhi High Court held that the father may exercise his visitation rights with the minor child in the USA during vacation, but cannot bring the child to India in view of immigration and re-entry concerns. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through its…

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Magistrate Cannot Reject Negative Final Report Solely Based On Woman’s Protest Petition And Without Recording Reasons: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Cognizance In Rape Case
High Court Jun 22, 2026 0

Magistrate Cannot Reject Negative Final Report Solely Based On Woman’s Protest Petition And Without Recording Reasons: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Cognizance In Rape Case

Can police closure report be ignored without giving reasons? Rajasthan High Court held that a negative Final Report cannot be brushed aside mechanically, and the Magistrate must record clear reasons for disagreeing with police. JODHPUR: The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur through Justice Farjand Ali has quashed criminal proceedings in a rape case involving allegations…

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False Promise Or False Case? Bombay High Court Quashes Rape FIR After Noting Repeated Complaint Pattern, Orders Preliminary Inquiry On Woman’s Future Complaints
High Court Jun 20, 2026 0

False Promise Or False Case? Bombay High Court Quashes Rape FIR After Noting Repeated Complaint Pattern, Orders Preliminary Inquiry On Woman’s Future Complaints

The Bombay High Court called the case a misuse of criminal law and quashed the FIR. The Court also ordered that police stations be informed about her complaint history. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, through Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale, has quashed a rape FIR filed against a man, after holding that the case was not…

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Wife Gets Life Imprisonment For Murdering Husband Inside Home: Tripura Court
Latest News Jun 20, 2026 0

Wife Gets Life Imprisonment For Murdering Husband Inside Home: Tripura Court

A 27-year-old husband was found dead on his bed with a mark on his neck.Now, a Tripura court has sentenced his wife to life imprisonment in the 2023 murder case. DHALAI: A court in Tripura’s Dhalai district has sentenced 26-year-old Jhuma Marar to life imprisonment for murdering her husband, Mohan Marar, in 2023. The judgment…

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