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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 ā‚¹1 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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Woman Admitted They Were In Love & FSL Is Negative: MP High Court Grants Bail In False Rape Case After Man Spent 15 Months In Jail
High Court Jun 15, 2026

Woman Admitted They Were In Love & FSL Is Negative: MP High Court Grants Bail In False Rape Case After Man Spent 15 Months In Jail

Did the prosecutionā€™s own evidence weaken the case against the accused? Why did the Madhya Pradesh High Court grant bail after more than a year in custody? Read the details behind the courtā€™s decision. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to a man accused in a rape case after noting important developments thatā€¦

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Wife Making Police Complaints Against Husband And In-Laws Is Not Marital Cruelty Unless Proven False: Madras High Court Rejects Divorce Plea
High Court Jun 13, 2026

Wife Making Police Complaints Against Husband And In-Laws Is Not Marital Cruelty Unless Proven False: Madras High Court Rejects Divorce Plea

Is 14 years of separation and cruelty allegations enough to dissolve a marriage? Madras High Court said No, holding that a broken marriage alone does not entitle a spouse to divorce unless the legal grounds are actually proved. CHENNAI: Justice P. Vadamalai of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has held that merelyā€¦

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ā‚¹370 Biryani Controversy: Maharashtra Cyber Police Files FIR Against Pranit More, Himanshu Jangra, Sejal Pawar Over Viral Comedy Clips
Latest News Jun 13, 2026

ā‚¹370 Biryani Controversy: Maharashtra Cyber Police Files FIR Against Pranit More, Himanshu Jangra, Sejal Pawar Over Viral Comedy Clips

The controversy surrounding Pranit Moreā€™s crowd-work shows has moved beyond online outrage, with police now examining the legality of the content. MAHARASHTRA: A viral ā‚¹370 Biryani controversy has now turned into a police case. Maharashtra Cyber Cell has registered an FIR over remarks linked to consent, women and comments about a male cadaver. What beganā€¦

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Woman Admitted They Were In Love & FSL Is Negative: MP High Court Grants Bail In False Rape Case After Man Spent 15 Months In Jail
High Court Jun 15, 2026 0

Woman Admitted They Were In Love & FSL Is Negative: MP High Court Grants Bail In False Rape Case After Man Spent 15 Months In Jail

Did the prosecutionā€™s own evidence weaken the case against the accused? Why did the Madhya Pradesh High Court grant bail after more than a year in custody? Read the details behind the courtā€™s decision. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to a man accused in a rape case after noting important developments thatā€¦

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Wife Making Police Complaints Against Husband And In-Laws Is Not Marital Cruelty Unless Proven False: Madras High Court Rejects Divorce Plea
High Court Jun 13, 2026 0

Wife Making Police Complaints Against Husband And In-Laws Is Not Marital Cruelty Unless Proven False: Madras High Court Rejects Divorce Plea

Is 14 years of separation and cruelty allegations enough to dissolve a marriage? Madras High Court said No, holding that a broken marriage alone does not entitle a spouse to divorce unless the legal grounds are actually proved. CHENNAI: Justice P. Vadamalai of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has held that merelyā€¦

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ā‚¹370 Biryani Controversy: Maharashtra Cyber Police Files FIR Against Pranit More, Himanshu Jangra, Sejal Pawar Over Viral Comedy Clips
Latest News Jun 13, 2026 0

ā‚¹370 Biryani Controversy: Maharashtra Cyber Police Files FIR Against Pranit More, Himanshu Jangra, Sejal Pawar Over Viral Comedy Clips

The controversy surrounding Pranit Moreā€™s crowd-work shows has moved beyond online outrage, with police now examining the legality of the content. MAHARASHTRA: A viral ā‚¹370 Biryani controversy has now turned into a police case. Maharashtra Cyber Cell has registered an FIR over remarks linked to consent, women and comments about a male cadaver. What beganā€¦

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Post-Conviction Compounding Permissible To Secure Complete Justice Under Article 142: Supreme Court Acquits Husband After Reconciliation With Wife
Latest News Jun 13, 2026 0

Post-Conviction Compounding Permissible To Secure Complete Justice Under Article 142: Supreme Court Acquits Husband After Reconciliation With Wife

After a 15-year legal battle, the couple informed the Supreme Court that they had resumed living together peacefully. The Court accepted the compromise and closed the criminal proceedings. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India, through a Bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Prasanna B. Varale, acquitted a man using article 142 who hadā€¦

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Wife Accepted ā‚¹20 Lakh, Took Divorce, Yet Continued 498A Case Against Husband And Elderly In-Laws: Rajasthan High Court Calls It Abuse Of Law
High Court Jun 12, 2026 0

Wife Accepted ā‚¹20 Lakh, Took Divorce, Yet Continued 498A Case Against Husband And Elderly In-Laws: Rajasthan High Court Calls It Abuse Of Law

Can elderly in-laws be forced to face trial even after a full and final compromise? The Rajasthan High Court held that senior citizens cannot be subjected to endless criminal trials once the matrimonial dispute has been settled and the settlement has been honoured. JAIPUR: In a judgment dated May 21, 2026, Justice Anoop Kumar Dhandā€¦

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Matrimonial Website Relationship Ended In False Rape Case: Dehradun Court Acquits Ex-Army Man, Finds No Proof Of Temple Marriage
Latest News Jun 12, 2026 0

Matrimonial Website Relationship Ended In False Rape Case: Dehradun Court Acquits Ex-Army Man, Finds No Proof Of Temple Marriage

Can an unproven claim of marriage turn a consensual relationship into rape? The Dehradun Court held that without proof of the alleged temple marriage or lack of consent, a voluntary relationship between adults cannot be treated as rape. DEHRADUN: In a judgment delivered on June 9, 2026, Additional District and Sessions Judge Manjuraj Singh Mundeā€¦

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Matrimonial Profile With Wrong Date Of Birth Leading To Horoscope Match Amounts To Fraud: Telangana High Court Grants Divorce
Latest News Jun 12, 2026 0

Matrimonial Profile With Wrong Date Of Birth Leading To Horoscope Match Amounts To Fraud: Telangana High Court Grants Divorce

Does a horoscope mismatch automatically make a marriage void? The Telangana High Court refused to declare the marriage null merely on this ground and instead granted divorce after finding that the relationship had irretrievably broken down. HYDERABAD: In a judgment delivered on May 4, 2026, a Division Bench of Justice K. Lakshman and Justice B.Rā€¦.

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Delhi Lady Judge Swipes Right On Tinder, Loses ā‚¹52 Lakh To Alleged Honeytrap: Court Questions Hidden Complaint By Domestic Help & Missing Chats
Latest News Jun 12, 2026 0

Delhi Lady Judge Swipes Right On Tinder, Loses ā‚¹52 Lakh To Alleged Honeytrap: Court Questions Hidden Complaint By Domestic Help & Missing Chats

A judge allegedly lost ā‚¹52 lakh after a Tinder romance turned into an alleged fraud. But why was the complaint filed in her maidā€™s name, and where are the missing chats? The court refused bail to the accused, saying crucial evidence is still missing and the complete truth is yet to come out. NEW DELHI:ā€¦

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