Woman Declared Dead 7 Years Ago Found Alive and Married; Man Wrongfully Jailed
Shruti Mahapatra
A woman who was declared dead seven years ago in Uttar Pradesh was recently found alive and married. Meanwhile, a man had been serving a jail sentence for her "murder."…
Kerala High Court Rules One-Year Waiting Period for Mutual Divorce as Unconstitutional
The Kerala High Court ruled that the one-year waiting period for filing a mutual divorce petition is unconstitutional as it violates fundamental rights. The court emphasized that legal provisions should…
Marrying Another Woman Without Wife’s Consent is Cruelty, Rules Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court ruled that marrying another woman without the first wife’s consent is cruelty under Section 498-A IPC. The court emphasized that such an act can cause severe…
IIT-Guwahati Professor Found Dead in Campus Quarters
A 47-year-old mathematics professor at IIT-Guwahati was found dead in his campus quarters. Police suspect suicide and have sent the body for post-mortem. Investigations are ongoing.
Kerala Couple Agrees to Die Together, But Woman Backs Out at Last Moment
A couple in Kerala planned to end their lives together, but the woman backed out at the last moment. The man took his life in a hotel room, while the…
Kannada Actress Abhinaya Sentenced to 2 Years in Jail for Dowry Harassment
Kannada actress Abhinaya has been sentenced to two years in prison for dowry harassment. The Karnataka High Court also sentenced her mother, Jayamma, to five years. The case, filed in…
Delhi Woman and Son Kill Husband, Chop Body, Store in Fridge Before Disposal
A woman and her son in Delhi were arrested for murdering her husband, chopping his body into 22 pieces, storing them in a fridge, and disposing of them across the…
Shocking Details Revealed in Delhi’s Anjan Das Murder Case
The Delhi Crime Branch has revealed chilling details in the Anjan Das murder case. His wife and stepson confessed to planning his murder, citing harassment and betrayal as motives.
Orissa High Court: IPC 498A Case Cannot Be Quashed Due to Invalid Marriage
The Orissa High Court ruled that an IPC 498A case cannot be dismissed just because the marriage is invalid. The decision ensures that women in such relationships still receive legal…
Job Appointment Cannot Be Denied for Mere Trial Under IPC 498A: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that a job appointment cannot be denied just because a candidate was tried under IPC Section 498A. If acquitted, past allegations should not impact employment.