Patna High Court Clears Husband in Abetment of Suicide Case: Mere Allegations Not Enough Under Section 306 IPC
The Patna High Court ruled that without a clear act of instigation or intentional aid, a husband cannot be convicted…
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Wife Killed Over Affair, Facebook Posts? Karnataka High Court Acquits Husband Says Innocent Men Cannot Be Jailed on Assumptions
The Karnataka High Court set aside a life sentence in a sensational murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to…
498A Is Not a Free Pass. Mere Naming of Husband’s Relatives Without Specific Role Not Enough to Prosecute: Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Case Against Parents-in-Law
The Supreme Court has ruled that simply naming husband’s relatives without clear and specific allegations is not enough to prosecute…
Delhi High Court: Rape by In-Laws Can Be Treated as Cruelty Under Section 498A, No Separate Trial Needed
The Delhi High Court has held that sexual assault by a husband’s family members can amount to cruelty under Section…
Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder Case: Shillong Court Rejects Bail of Sonam Raghuvanshi in Raja Raghuvanshi Killing
A Shillong court has refused bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the main accused in the honeymoon murder of Indore businessman Raja…
Chinchwad Woman and Mother Sentenced to 7 Years for Abetting Husband’s Suicide
Pune: A sessions court in the city convicted and sentenced the wife and mother-in-law of Chinchwad resident Dipak Chaudhari to…
False 498A Case | Legally Married Woman Cannot Be Misled Or Claim Rape On Promise Of Marriage: P&H High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court cancelled a rape FIR filed on the basis of a promise of marriage, saying…
Husband Killed After Exposing Wife Affair: Bombay High Court Refuses Bail After CCTV Shows Couple Carrying Victim on Scooty
A simple working man, Gopal Naik, lost his life after confronting his wife affair, showing once again how husbands remain…
498A is Not a Weapon to Settle Scores. Casual Taunts ≠ Cruelty. Not Every Relative is an Accused: Delhi High Court Quashes False Case
Delhi High Court quashed 498A /406 charges against the husband’s maternal aunt and cousin, ruling that vague allegations and routine…
Bombay High Court: Taunting Wife for Dark Skin Not Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC
The Bombay High Court ruled that taunting wife for her complexion is not “cruelty” under Section 498A IPC. Justice S.M….