Pune Court Orders Daughter-in-Law to Vacate House for Harassing In-Laws
Shruti Mahapatra
A Pune court ordered a daughter-in-law to vacate her in-laws' house after harassing them. The court also directed her husband to pay ₹25,000 per month for her rent.
498A/ Domestic Violence
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