Mere Dowry Demand Not an Offense Under Section 498A IPC: Delhi HC
Shruti Mahapatra
The Delhi High Court ruled that simply demanding dowry does not qualify as cruelty under Section 498A IPC. It quashed an FIR against distant relatives of the husband, stating that…
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