A Mumbai sessions court acquitted a 31-year-old merchant navy officer accused of rape, stating that no explicit promise of marriage was made to his former girlfriend before they had a relationship.
The Bombay High Court stated that glossy pictures on social media do not prove financial stability. A father must still pay maintenance to his adult daughter if there is no proof of her income.
A Delhi woman was booked for tying her 5-year-old daughter on a rooftop in the blazing sun to punish her for not finishing her homework. The shocking incident sparked public outrage.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a rape case filed after 18 years by a man’s second wife, stating that it was a false complaint made to pressurize him for money and property.
The Allahabad High Court has introduced a two-month “cooling-off period” after filing FIRs under Section 498A IPC, aiming to stop misuse and ensure fair investigation through Family Welfare Committees.
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a woman’s Stridhan must be returned even if the marriage is annulled, and any failure to do so amounts to criminal breach of trust.
In a shocking case from Nanded, Maharashtra, a woman allegedly killed her two young children for crying and later burnt their bodies with the help of her family members. Police have arrested the mother, her brother, and her mother.
The Karnataka High Court has said that if a wife makes false accusations of impotency against her husband without any proof, it amounts to mental cruelty and is valid grounds for divorce.
A woman in the UK was sentenced but walked free after stabbing a man during a psychotic episode. The victim fears the punishment was too light and that others might face similar risks.
Mumbai Police now require approval from the zonal DCP and ACP’s recommendation before registering molestation and POCSO FIRs, aiming to avoid false cases and protect innocent reputations.
