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Husband Murder Case | Wifeā€™s Life Imprisonment Turns Into Acquittal: Madras High Court Holds ā€œLast Seen Togetherā€ Cannot Be Presumed in Marriage
High Court Mar 12, 2026

Husband Murder Case | Wifeā€™s Life Imprisonment Turns Into Acquittal: Madras High Court Holds ā€œLast Seen Togetherā€ Cannot Be Presumed in Marriage

The Madras High Court acquitted the woman after finding the prosecution failed to prove the ā€œlast seen togetherā€ link. While the court rightly insisted on proof rather than assumptions, the same strict standards are rarely seen when men face accusations in such Case. Husband Murder Case: The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), in a judgment delivered by Justice N. Anand Venkatesh and Justiceā€¦
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False 498A & 304B Case | No Dowry Harassment Alleged In Dying Declaration: MP High Court Protects Husband & His Family From Presumption-Based Conviction
High Court Feb 17, 2026

False 498A & 304B Case | No Dowry Harassment Alleged In Dying Declaration: MP High Court Protects Husband & His Family From Presumption-Based Conviction

Can a dowry death false 498A case stand when the woman herself makes no dowry allegation before death? The MP High Courtā€™s latest ruling raises serious questions about automatic arrests and presumptions in early marriage deaths. JABALPUR: On 6 February 2026, the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur, in a Division Bench comprising Justice Vivekā€¦

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Throwing Baby Into Canal | ā€œNo Mother Would Hurt Her Childā€: Orissa High Court Orders 75% Back Wages After Womanā€™s Acquittal
High Court Feb 6, 2026

Throwing Baby Into Canal | ā€œNo Mother Would Hurt Her Childā€: Orissa High Court Orders 75% Back Wages After Womanā€™s Acquittal

The Orissa High Court ruled that a Mother falsely accused of killing her child cannot be financially punished after acquittal. Rejecting ā€œno work no pay,ā€ the Court ordered 75% back wages, holding the State accountable for years of forced unemployment. CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad andā€¦

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False Dowry Death Case | Life Sentence Without Proof. Child Witness Testimony Unreliable: Calcutta High Court Acquits In-Laws
High Court Feb 4, 2026

False Dowry Death Case | Life Sentence Without Proof. Child Witness Testimony Unreliable: Calcutta High Court Acquits In-Laws

Calcutta High Court overturned life imprisonment in an alleged dowry death case, exposing unreliable child testimony and investigative lapses. 14 years after marriage, in-laws were jailed for life without medical certainty or credible evidence. False Dowry Death Case: A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court led by Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Ajay Kumarā€¦

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22 Years Lost to a False Murder Case | Unbelievable That Husband Would Set Wife on Fire Over Separate Residence Demand: P&H High Court Acquits Man
High Court Jan 28, 2026

22 Years Lost to a False Murder Case | Unbelievable That Husband Would Set Wife on Fire Over Separate Residence Demand: P&H High Court Acquits Man

After two decades of incarceration, the Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted a man convicted for allegedly setting his pregnant wife on fire, finding the motive unbelievable and evidence unsafe. The judgment highlights how weak motives and unreliable dying declarations can wrongly destroy a manā€™s life for decades. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Courtā€¦

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False 498A & 304B Case | No Dowry Harassment Alleged In Dying Declaration: MP High Court Protects Husband & His Family From Presumption-Based Conviction
High Court Feb 17, 2026 0

False 498A & 304B Case | No Dowry Harassment Alleged In Dying Declaration: MP High Court Protects Husband & His Family From Presumption-Based Conviction

Can a dowry death false 498A case stand when the woman herself makes no dowry allegation before death? The MP High Courtā€™s latest ruling raises serious questions about automatic arrests and presumptions in early marriage deaths. JABALPUR: On 6 February 2026, the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur, in a Division Bench comprising Justice Vivekā€¦

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Throwing Baby Into Canal | ā€œNo Mother Would Hurt Her Childā€: Orissa High Court Orders 75% Back Wages After Womanā€™s Acquittal
High Court Feb 6, 2026 0

Throwing Baby Into Canal | ā€œNo Mother Would Hurt Her Childā€: Orissa High Court Orders 75% Back Wages After Womanā€™s Acquittal

The Orissa High Court ruled that a Mother falsely accused of killing her child cannot be financially punished after acquittal. Rejecting ā€œno work no pay,ā€ the Court ordered 75% back wages, holding the State accountable for years of forced unemployment. CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad andā€¦

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False Dowry Death Case | Life Sentence Without Proof. Child Witness Testimony Unreliable: Calcutta High Court Acquits In-Laws
High Court Feb 4, 2026 0

False Dowry Death Case | Life Sentence Without Proof. Child Witness Testimony Unreliable: Calcutta High Court Acquits In-Laws

Calcutta High Court overturned life imprisonment in an alleged dowry death case, exposing unreliable child testimony and investigative lapses. 14 years after marriage, in-laws were jailed for life without medical certainty or credible evidence. False Dowry Death Case: A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court led by Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Ajay Kumarā€¦

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22 Years Lost to a False Murder Case | Unbelievable That Husband Would Set Wife on Fire Over Separate Residence Demand: P&H High Court Acquits Man
High Court Jan 28, 2026 0

22 Years Lost to a False Murder Case | Unbelievable That Husband Would Set Wife on Fire Over Separate Residence Demand: P&H High Court Acquits Man

After two decades of incarceration, the Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted a man convicted for allegedly setting his pregnant wife on fire, finding the motive unbelievable and evidence unsafe. The judgment highlights how weak motives and unreliable dying declarations can wrongly destroy a manā€™s life for decades. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Courtā€¦

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