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Wife Killed Sleeping Husband, Strangled Him With Pillow And Mobile Charger Cord: Jajpur Court Sentences Her To Life Imprisonment
Legal Update Sep 11, 2026

Wife Killed Sleeping Husband, Strangled Him With Pillow And Mobile Charger Cord: Jajpur Court Sentences Her To Life Imprisonment

A Jajpur court in Odisha sentenced Mamata Kuanr to life imprisonment for murdering her husband, Atal Kuanr, following a family dispute in 2021. According to the prosecution, she strangled him while he was asleep using a pillow and mobile charger cord. The court also imposed a ₹1 lakh fine, with an additional year of imprisonment in case of default. Two other accused in the case were acquitted due to insufficient evidence.
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False 498A Case Collapses After 9 Year Trial: Pune Court Acquits Husband, Finds Allegations Vague and Evidence Unreliable
Latest News Jul 17, 2026

False 498A Case Collapses After 9 Year Trial: Pune Court Acquits Husband, Finds Allegations Vague and Evidence Unreliable

Can a husband be convicted under Section 498A when serious allegations appear for the first time during trial and remain unsupported by medical or independent evidence? A Pune court examined major contradictions, missing witnesses and improved statements before acquitting the husband of all charges. MAHARASHTRA: A Pune court has acquitted a husband of charges under…

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Wife Left Home, Had An Extramarital Affair, Then Sought Divorce From Husband: MP High Court Says Woman Can’t Blame Husband After Her Own Affair Surfaces
High Court Jul 17, 2026

Wife Left Home, Had An Extramarital Affair, Then Sought Divorce From Husband: MP High Court Says Woman Can’t Blame Husband After Her Own Affair Surfaces

Can a wife walk out of the marriage, engage in an extramarital affair, and then seek a divorce by blaming the husband? The Madhya Pradesh High Court says no, holding that the wife cannot take advantage of their own misconduct to secure a decree of divorce U/S 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act,1955. NEW DELHI:…

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Wife Cannot Accuse Her Husband Of Criminal Trespass For Entering His Own House: Karnataka High Court Stays Wife’s 9th Case U/S 447 IPC
High Court Jul 16, 2026

Wife Cannot Accuse Her Husband Of Criminal Trespass For Entering His Own House: Karnataka High Court Stays Wife’s 9th Case U/S 447 IPC

The husband owns the flat and walked in to get his things. Wife’s ninth case against husband accused him of trespassing into his own home. The Karnataka High Court finally stepped in and said a husband can’t trespass into a home he owns. BENGALURU: A husband entered a flat that was owned by him, or…

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False 498A Case Collapses After 9 Year Trial: Pune Court Acquits Husband, Finds Allegations Vague and Evidence Unreliable
Latest News Jul 17, 2026 0

False 498A Case Collapses After 9 Year Trial: Pune Court Acquits Husband, Finds Allegations Vague and Evidence Unreliable

Can a husband be convicted under Section 498A when serious allegations appear for the first time during trial and remain unsupported by medical or independent evidence? A Pune court examined major contradictions, missing witnesses and improved statements before acquitting the husband of all charges. MAHARASHTRA: A Pune court has acquitted a husband of charges under…

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Wife Left Home, Had An Extramarital Affair, Then Sought Divorce From Husband: MP High Court Says Woman Can’t Blame Husband After Her Own Affair Surfaces
High Court Jul 17, 2026 0

Wife Left Home, Had An Extramarital Affair, Then Sought Divorce From Husband: MP High Court Says Woman Can’t Blame Husband After Her Own Affair Surfaces

Can a wife walk out of the marriage, engage in an extramarital affair, and then seek a divorce by blaming the husband? The Madhya Pradesh High Court says no, holding that the wife cannot take advantage of their own misconduct to secure a decree of divorce U/S 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act,1955. NEW DELHI:…

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Husband Needs To Figure Out How To Pay Maintenance Even If He’s Jobless Or Working At Very Low Salary: Karnataka High Court Cites Liability U/S 125 CrPC
High Court Jul 16, 2026 0

Husband Needs To Figure Out How To Pay Maintenance Even If He’s Jobless Or Working At Very Low Salary: Karnataka High Court Cites Liability U/S 125 CrPC

Can a man struggling with unemployment or a meagre salary be excused from maintenance? The Karnataka High Court says no, holding that an able-bodied husband is expected to find work or seek better-paying employment to support his wife and child. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has held that a husband cannot escape his maintenance merely…

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Husband Can Be Sick, Broken and Struggling, But He Cannot Escape Maintenance: Jharkhand High Court
High Court Jul 16, 2026 0

Husband Can Be Sick, Broken and Struggling, But He Cannot Escape Maintenance: Jharkhand High Court

Another maintenance battle where a man’s personal suffering becomes secondary after separation. Even serious health struggles may not protect a husband from financial liability, raising questions about whether the law equally considers the hardships faced by men. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that a person suffering from a mental illness cannot be presumed…

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Women In Relationships Should Not Share Intimate Images & Videos: Madras High Court Issues Advisory In English, Tamil & Hindi
High Court Jul 15, 2026 0

Women In Relationships Should Not Share Intimate Images & Videos: Madras High Court Issues Advisory In English, Tamil & Hindi

Can sharing intimate photos online put privacy at risk? Madras HC highlighted the growing danger of technology-enabled exploitation and urged young women to exercise caution before sharing personal content through electronic platforms. MADURAI: The Madras High Court has issued an important advisory warning for women and young girls against sharing intimate photographs and videos through…

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Consensual Love Or Rape? Man Sentenced To Life Imprisonment: Madras HC Says A Relationship Cannot Become A Defence When Consent Is Challenged
High Court Jul 15, 2026 0

Consensual Love Or Rape? Man Sentenced To Life Imprisonment: Madras HC Says A Relationship Cannot Become A Defence When Consent Is Challenged

Can a relationship turn into a life-changing criminal battle for a man? Madras High Court ruled that a relationship alone cannot establish consent when the Court finds allegations of deception, threats or coercion. RAPE CASE MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court dismissed the criminal appeal filed by the accused, who challenged his conviction…

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Twisha Sharma Case Update: Bhopal Court Extends Judicial Custody Of Samarth Singh And Giribala Singh Till July 28 Over CBI Voice Sample Probe
Latest News Jul 15, 2026 0

Twisha Sharma Case Update: Bhopal Court Extends Judicial Custody Of Samarth Singh And Giribala Singh Till July 28 Over CBI Voice Sample Probe

Judicial custody of Samarth Singh and Giribala Singh has been extended till July 28 as the CBI continues its investigation into Twisha Sharma’s death. MADHYA PRADESH: The Bhopal District and Sessions Court has extended the judicial custody of Samarth Singh and his mother Giribala Singh till July 28 in the death case of former model…

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