Delhi High Court Dismisses POCSO Case Against Man and Minor Wife
Shruti Mahapatra
The Delhi High Court quashed a POCSO case against a man who eloped with and married a minor girl, highlighting their happy family life with two children.
October 2024
Court Clears Second Wife and Father of Abetment Charges in Bigamy Case
A recent ruling by the court has dismissed abetment charges against a second wife and her father in a bigamy case, citing a lack of evidence. The prosecution can continue…
Woman Disguised in Burqa Steals Gold Worth Rs 15 Lakh from Mother’s House Out of Envy, Arrested
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IIT-JEE Aspirant From UP Beaten to Death by Fellow Students in Kota
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Supreme Court Stays Divorce Proceedings After Husband Refuses IVF Cooperation
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Delhi High Court Rules Wife’s Cruelty Towards Husband as Grounds for Divorce
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