A 47-year-old Mathematics professor from IIT-Guwahati was found dead in his campus residence. Police suspect suicide and have launched an investigation. The institute has expressed condolences and promised full cooperation.
Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy of the Madras High Court issued an apology to four women litigants for the degrading questions asked by a lawyer during cross-examination in a property case. The Court emphasized respect and dignity for women in legal proceedings.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that family members cannot be held legally responsible under Section 498A IPC if their names are casually mentioned in the FIR without proof of active involvement in dowry harassment.
In a chilling murder case from Delhi, a woman and her son killed her husband, chopped his body into 22 pieces, stored them in a fridge, and dumped them across East Delhi. CCTV footage helped police solve the case after six months.
New shocking details have surfaced in the Delhi murder case of Anjan Das. His wife and stepson allegedly drugged, killed, and chopped up his body after finding out about his secret past and abusive behavior.
The Orissa High Court stated that a case under Section 498A IPC cannot be dismissed on the basis that the marriage was not legally valid. The court emphasized that such actions would unfairly harm women in marital relationships who face harassment.
The Supreme Court ruled that a candidate cannot be denied a government job just because he was previously tried under Section 498A IPC, especially if he has been acquitted. The Court ordered the reinstatement of the applicant within four weeks.
In a shocking twist, a woman in Maharashtra was arrested for murdering her husband after her daughter found an audio clip on her phone in which she confessed to the crime. The murder remained hidden for three months.
The Kerala High Court ruled that Muslim marriages under personal law are not excluded from the POCSO Act. Sexual relations with minors are illegal, even under the guise of marriage.
In a disturbing incident in Jalandhar, a factory worker claimed he was kidnapped and sexually assaulted overnight by four women. He said he was abducted from Leather Complex Road and later left on the road at 3 am. No police complaint has been filed yet.
