Refusing Medical Help to Wife for Dowry is Cruelty: Jharkhand High Court
Shruti Mahapatra
The Jharkhand High Court ruled that not giving proper medical treatment to a wife in order to pressure her for dowry is considered cruelty under Section 498A of the IPC.…
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Supreme Court: No Immediate Arrest in 498A Cases, Cooling-Off Period of 2 Months Across India
The Supreme Court has implemented a two-month cooling-off period before arrests in Section 498A IPC cases. The aim is to reduce false dowry complaints and allow families a chance for…
Karnataka Woman Files Complaint After Discovering Husband Is Gay
A 29-year-old woman from Karnataka filed a police complaint after learning that her husband is gay. She accused him of cheating, emotional abuse, and physical assault during their three-year marriage.
West Bengal Woman Kills Son After Boyfriend Refuses to Accept Him
In a shocking case from West Bengal, a woman allegedly killed her 4-year-old son after her boyfriend refused to accept the child while planning to elope. Police are investigating the…
Wife Can File Cruelty Case from Her Current Residence: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court ruled that a woman can file a cruelty case under Section 498A IPC at the place where she is living after leaving her matrimonial home due…
Invalid Marriage Not a Ground to Quash 498A Case: Orissa High Court Rules
The Orissa High Court stated that a case under Section 498A IPC cannot be dismissed on the basis that the marriage was not legally valid. The court emphasized that such…
Bombay High Court: Asking Wife to Do Household Work Is Not Cruelty Under IPC Section 498A
The Bombay High Court stated that asking a married woman to perform household duties for the family does not amount to treating her like a maid or constitute cruelty under…
Woman and Her Mother Arrested for Husband’s Murder in Bengaluru
A 26-year-old woman and her mother were arrested in Bengaluru for beating her husband to death and trying to pass it off as a natural death. The murder was uncovered…
Daughter-in-Law Bites Elderly Woman’s Fingers Over TV Volume Dispute
In Ambernath, Maharashtra, a woman bit three fingers of her elderly mother-in-law during a fight over the TV volume. The mother-in-law filed a police complaint, and a criminal case has…
Man Kills Wife with Machete After Divorce Counselling at Karnataka 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.