The Orissa High Court ruled that Section 498A of the IPC cannot be quashed on the grounds of an invalid marriage, safeguarding women’s rights in cases of domestic abuse and harassment.
A Ghaziabad man, missing since 2018, was discovered buried in a neighbor’s house after being shot and killed by his wife and her lover. The shocking crime was revealed after four years of investigation by the police.
A shocking murder case in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district was exposed when a woman’s daughter discovered an audio confession revealing that her mother had killed her husband. The crime, initially staged as a heart attack, went unnoticed for three months.
A 21-year-old woman in Bengaluru accused a Rapido driver of groping her during a bike ride. However, police say the complaint was false, as the ride was canceled. The investigation is ongoing, and no official statement has been made by Rapido.
In a shocking incident in Jalandhar, Punjab, a factory worker was allegedly kidnapped by four women, assaulted overnight, and later left on the roadside. The victim has yet to file an official complaint with the police.
A shocking crime in Baruipur, West Bengal, saw a former Navy officer allegedly killed by his wife and son following a family argument. The body was dismembered and parts were found in nearby locations. Police arrested the mother and son duo, who had initially reported him missing.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled against granting permanent alimony to a wife living in adultery, following a divorce decree for cruelty and adultery. The Court found that her claim for alimony was invalid given her actions before the divorce.
In Andhra Pradesh, a woman and her lover have been arrested for murdering her husband. Anuradha, involved in an affair, planned the crime to continue her relationship. She initially claimed they were attacked by strangers, but the truth emerged during the investigation.
The Bombay High Court rejected a wife’s plea to overturn a divorce decree, citing her absence during the hearings despite multiple summons being issued. The court ruled that the wife, who had filed criminal cases against her husband, was aware of the legal process and chose not to attend.
The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that parties can be represented through a power of attorney in divorce proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act, reversing a Family Court’s earlier decision.
