Delhi Court Denies Maintenance to MBA Graduate Wife, Says She Can Earn Herself
A Delhi Mahila court denied interim maintenance to an MBA-qualified woman, stating she is capable of earning and should not depend on her husband for financial support.
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Madras High Court Reduces Sentence of Women in Minor’s Suicide Case, Cites Internalised Misogyny
The Madras High Court reduced the sentence of two women convicted of abetting a 15-year-old girl’s suicide, citing internalised misogyny and societal conditioning as mitigating factors in their behavior.
Supreme Court Acquits Man After 22 Years, Says Suspicion Cannot Prove Guilt
The Supreme Court has acquitted a man 22 years after he was convicted for allegedly murdering his wife, ruling that suspicion alone is not enough to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Woman Murders Former Lover, Chops and Dumps Body Near Chennai
A 39-year-old woman was arrested for murdering her former lover, chopping his body into pieces, and dumping the remains in Kovalam, near Chennai. Police say she was assisted by another man in the crime.
Delhi Woman Kills Husband and Mother-in-Law with Help of Lover in Shocking Double Murder Case
A 29-year-old woman, Monika Verma, was arrested in Delhi for killing her husband and mother-in-law with the help of her boyfriend. She admitted to the crime, blaming her in-laws for interfering in her extramarital affair.
Man Accused of Rape and Kidnap by Minor Girlfriend Dies by Suicide in Surat Jail
A 23-year-old man, arrested for kidnapping and raping a minor girl he was in love with, died by suicide inside Surat Central Jail. He left a note suggesting a love angle behind the incident.
Andhra Pradesh High Court: Refusal to Support Child’s Treatment Is Not Cruelty Under IPC Section 498-A
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband or in-laws refusing to take financial responsibility for a child’s medical treatment does not amount to cruelty under Section 498-A IPC. The case was dismissed as it was filed beyond the legal time limit.
Maharashtra Woman Kills Infant Daughter Over Resemblance to Husband: Arrested by Police
A woman from Nashik, Maharashtra, killed her 3-month-old baby girl because she was upset by comments about the child’s resemblance to her husband. She was arrested after her false story was exposed through CCTV footage and police investigation.
Telling Daughter-in-law to Improve in Household Work is Not Cruelty: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that a mother-in-law telling her daughter-in-law to do household work more perfectly does not amount to cruelty or dowry harassment. The court set aside the conviction under Section 304B IPC due to lack of strong evidence.
Gauhati High Court Convicts Lawyer for Calling Woman Judge ‘Bhasmasur’
The Gauhati High Court has convicted a lawyer for criminal contempt after he insulted a woman judge by calling her ‘Bhasmasur’ and making personal remarks about her appearance and courtroom behavior. He admitted guilt and offered an apology to the court.