The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife who lives apart from her husband without a valid reason is not entitled to maintenance under Section 125(4) of the CrPC. The court set aside a family court order granting maintenance and asked for a fresh hearing.
The Delhi High Court has raised concerns about false rape charges being added in matrimonial disputes, only to be later settled. The Court stressed that such misuse of legal provisions against husbands and their families must stop.
A 22-year-old woman was arrested in Chhattisgarh for throwing acid on her ex-boyfriend during his wedding. The attack left the groom, bride, and 10 guests with minor burns. Police found that the woman disguised herself as a man to carry out the act.
A 34-year-old IT professional working with TCS died by suicide after jumping from a high-rise in Newtown, West Bengal. He was reportedly suffering from depression after his father’s death. Police are investigating the incident.
An Ahmedabad court has ruled that rape charges cannot be used to compel a man to marry. The court acquitted Bhavesh Patel, accused of rape on a false promise of marriage, highlighting that a relationship with a still-married woman could not be treated as cheating.
Guwahati-based doctors Dr. Sangeeta Dutta and Dr. Waliul Islam have been detained for allegedly assaulting their minor daughter. The case came to light after a concerned neighbor alerted the police. Child rights activists are closely monitoring the situation.
A Delhi Mahila court denied interim maintenance to an MBA-qualified woman, stating she is capable of earning and should not depend on her husband for financial support.
The Supreme Court has acquitted a man 22 years after he was convicted for allegedly murdering his wife, ruling that suspicion alone is not enough to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
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 man in the crime.
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 interfering in her extramarital affair.
