Mother Arrested After Throwing 6 Children into Well in Maharashtra
Shruti Mahapatra
In a tragic incident from Maharashtra, a woman threw her six children into a well after a family fight. All six children died, and the mother has been arrested for…
Shruti Mahapatra
Single Woman Denied House in Chennai After Male Tenant Objects
A journalist in Chennai was denied a house after a male tenant objected to living next to a single woman. Her viral post highlights the ongoing rental bias against single…
Man Assaulted for Taking Selfie with Female Colleague in Assam
A 23-year-old man from Assam was assaulted by a group for taking a selfie with his female colleague. The attack happened due to a personal misunderstanding involving community sentiments. His…
Husband Cannot Avoid Maintenance by Agreement: Gauhati High Court Rules
The Gauhati High Court ruled that a husband cannot escape his legal duty to pay maintenance under Section 125 CrPC by making a private agreement with his wife. The court…
Divorce Granted Without Alimony as Wife Disobeys Court Order: Pune Court Ruling
A Pune court granted a husband divorce without alimony after the wife repeatedly ignored court orders to resume their marital life. The court ruled her refusal as grounds to deny…
Women Can Get Bail Even for Serious Crimes, Says Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that women can be granted bail even in serious crimes like murder, under Section 437 of the CrPC. The court emphasized that gender must…
Supreme Court Acquits Man After 26 Years, Flags Misuse of Section 498A in Dowry Cases
The Supreme Court has acquitted a man in a 26-year-old dowry and cruelty case, highlighting how Section 498A IPC is often misused in family disputes. The Court stressed the need…
Karnataka High Court Orders Husband to Pay Rs 25,000 as Litigation Expenses in Divorce Case
The Karnataka High Court directed a husband to pay Rs 25,000 to his wife for litigation expenses so she can contest his divorce petition, considering her financial dependence and his…
Bombay High Court Says Touching Private Parts, Kissing Not Unnatural Offence; Grants Bail
The Bombay High Court ruled that touching private parts and kissing do not amount to unnatural offences under IPC Section 377 and granted bail to an accused in a POCSO…
Rajasthan High Court Commutes Death Sentence in Rape-Murder Case, Orders New Investigation
The Rajasthan High Court has reduced the death penalty of a man wrongly convicted for the rape and murder of a 7-year-old girl, ordering a fresh investigation after key evidence…