Delhi Student Dies by Suicide After Alleged Police Harassment
Shruti Mahapatra
A 21-year-old student in Delhi, Suraj Thakur, died by suicide after allegedly being harassed and tortured by police over a robbery case. Thakur's family claims he was threatened and his…
Shruti Mahapatra
Haryana Wife and Lover Arrested for Murdering Army Husband, Initially Claimed Heart Attack
In Haryana, a wife and her lover were arrested for the murder of her army husband, initially claiming he died of a heart attack. A post-mortem revealed he was strangled.…
Karnataka High Court Rules Withholding Consent for Separation Can Be Considered Cruelty
The Karnataka High Court has determined that if one spouse refuses to consent to mutual separation, causing significant mental distress to the other, it can be considered cruelty and justify…
Ludhiana Man Sets Himself on Fire After Alleged Fake Dowry Harassment Threats
A 60-year-old man in Ludhiana set himself on fire after being threatened with a fake dowry harassment case by his daughter-in-law. He died two days later. The police have booked…
Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules Saptapadi Essential for Valid Hindu Marriage
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reinforced that the Saptapadi ritual is crucial for a Hindu marriage's validity. In a recent decision, the court dismissed a plea to quash an…
Bombay High Court Grants Bail to 22-Year-Old Student in Rape Case
The Bombay High Court has granted bail to a 22-year-old student arrested for sexual assault. The court noted that the FIR was filed on the advice of the victim's ex-boyfriend…
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Man’s Girlfriend in Domestic Cruelty Case
The Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR against a man’s girlfriend in a domestic cruelty case, stating she is not considered a relative under IPC Section 498A. The court…
Bombay High Court Quashes 498A IPC Case Filed by Judicial Officer Against Husband and In-Laws
The Bombay High Court has quashed a Section 498A IPC case filed by a judicial officer against her husband and in-laws. The court found no evidence of obstruction to the…
Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules Woman in Long-Term Live-In Relationship Entitled to Maintenance
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a woman in a long-term live-in relationship is entitled to maintenance after separation, even if there was no legal marriage. The court…
Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules Unnatural Sex with Legally Wedded Wife Is Not an Offence
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that unnatural sex with a legally wedded wife, who is at least 15 years old, does not constitute an offence under Section 377…