The Orissa High Court quashed a cruelty case under Section 498A IPC, stating that this law is often misused to pressurize the husband’s family and wrongly implicate relatives living separately.
After spending 20 years in prison for a rape case based on false charges, Vishnu Tiwari, now 43, struggles to begin life again with no family, education, or future. The NHRC has taken note of this injustice.
The Allahabad High Court has introduced a two-month no-arrest period after filing FIRs in 498A cases to prevent misuse. This measure aims to protect traditional family values and ensure fair handling of matrimonial disputes.
