Woman Murders Former Lover, Chops and Dumps Body Near Chennai
Shruti Mahapatra
A 39-year-old woman was arrested for murdering her former lover, chopping his body into pieces, and dumping the remains in Kovalam, near Chennai. Police say she was assisted by another…
July 2025
Delhi Woman Kills Husband and Mother-in-Law with Help of Lover in Shocking Double Murder Case
A 29-year-old woman, Monika Verma, was arrested in Delhi for killing her husband and mother-in-law with the help of her boyfriend. She admitted to the crime, blaming her in-laws for…
Man Accused of Rape and Kidnap by Minor Girlfriend Dies by Suicide in Surat Jail
A 23-year-old man, arrested for kidnapping and raping a minor girl he was in love with, died by suicide inside Surat Central Jail. He left a note suggesting a love…
Andhra Pradesh High Court: Refusal to Support Child’s Treatment Is Not Cruelty Under IPC Section 498-A
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband or in-laws refusing to take financial responsibility for a child's medical treatment does not amount to cruelty under Section 498-A IPC.…
Maharashtra Woman Kills Infant Daughter Over Resemblance to Husband: Arrested by Police
A woman from Nashik, Maharashtra, killed her 3-month-old baby girl because she was upset by comments about the child's resemblance to her husband. She was arrested after her false story…
Telling Daughter-in-law to Improve in Household Work is Not Cruelty: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that a mother-in-law telling her daughter-in-law to do household work more perfectly does not amount to cruelty or dowry harassment. The court set aside…
22-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Filing Fake Rape Case and Extorting ₹2 Lakh in Gurugram
A 22-year-old woman was arrested in Gurugram for allegedly filing a false rape complaint against two men and extorting ₹2 lakh from them. She had previously filed a similar complaint…
Even a Jobless Husband Must Pay Maintenance to Wife: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a husband, even if unemployed or a professional beggar, is legally and morally bound to support his wife if she cannot support…
Madras High Court: Wife Not Required to Pay Maintenance as Husband Is Earning
The Madras High Court cancelled a Family Court order that asked a wife to pay interim maintenance to her husband. The Court ruled that the husband was not incapacitated and…
Gauhati High Court Convicts Lawyer for Calling Woman Judge ‘Bhasmasur’
The Gauhati High Court has convicted a lawyer for criminal contempt after he insulted a woman judge by calling her ‘Bhasmasur’ and making personal remarks about her appearance and courtroom…