India is seeing a rise in false cases filed against men, including false allegations of rape, domestic violence, and dowry harassment. Many men suffer mental trauma, social stigma, and even death. It’s time to consider gender-neutral laws and faster justice.
Chirag Varaiya, a Mumbai-based chartered accountant, was found dead by suicide at an Igatpuri resort. The incident occurred weeks after he was booked in a case by Bhandup police. A suicide note has been recovered.
In Kanpur’s Cooperganj area, a woman allegedly threw acid on her husband after a heated argument over her returning home late. The husband was admitted to the hospital, and police have registered a case.
The Bombay High Court ruled that mental cruelty under Section 498A IPC can happen even when in-laws live separately. The court dismissed an attempt by the husband’s relatives to cancel a dowry and cruelty case.
A shocking incident in Bengaluru saw a woman drive her SUV with a man clinging to the bonnet for nearly 3 to 4 km. Both parties have been booked under multiple IPC sections after filing complaints against each other.
The Madras High Court reduced a woman’s life sentence to 10 years in jail for setting her minor daughter on fire after a fight. The court ruled that the act was not intentional murder but a result of a heated argument.
A 20-year-old unmarried woman in Delhi threw her newborn baby from a washroom window fearing social stigma. The baby was found dead, and the woman has been booked for murder by Delhi Police.
A shocking murder case in Ghaziabad has come to light where a woman, with the help of her boyfriend and a friend, killed her husband and buried his body under a septic tank. Two accused have been arrested, and one is still on the run.
In a tragic incident from Kerala, a man died by suicide after he and his girlfriend made a pact to die together. However, the woman backed out at the last moment, leading to a police investigation.
In a tragic case from Pune, a grandfather jumped off a building after being refused permission to meet his grandson by his estranged daughter-in-law. A police case has been registered after four years of the incident.
