A man from Ahmedabad’s Narol area died by suicide after alleged torture and pressure from his in-laws to buy a house. His father filed a police complaint against five of his in-laws, including the wife and father-in-law.
A woman sub-inspector of Delhi Police was seen on CCTV slapping her elderly father-in-law at his Laxmi Nagar home. Despite police being present, no action was taken at the time. A case has now been registered against her.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that minor issues between a husband and wife do not amount to cruelty. It cancelled a divorce order and directed the husband to support his wife financially.
The Supreme Court has quashed an FIR against a father who took custody of his son from his late wife’s side, stating that such matters should be resolved in guardianship courts, not criminal courts.
In a strange case from Mau, UP, a man has been living on an 80-foot palm tree for a month to avoid fights with his wife, causing concern among villagers about privacy.
A 38-year-old man set himself on fire outside Jigani police station, Karnataka, after a fight with his wife. He was hospitalized with 80% burns and later died from his injuries.
The Chhattisgarh High Court stated that a wife visiting her husband’s office and using abusive language amounts to cruelty. The court upheld the divorce granted to the husband by the Raipur family court.
A man killed his wife with a machete at a Karnataka family court moments after a counselling session meant to save their marriage. He was caught by bystanders and arrested.
The Supreme Court raised the monthly alimony of a divorced woman to ₹50,000 with a 5% increase every two years, ensuring her standard of living is maintained. The court also directed the husband to transfer the house title to her.
The Karnataka High Court acquitted a US-based doctor and his mother in a dowry harassment case, stating the wife’s complaints were vague and exaggerated minor family issues.
