Domestic Violence
A woman in Gujarat repeatedly sent her husband to jail over domestic disputes and later arranged for his bail each time. This unusual case has left the local police frustrated. Read the full details.
Interpol has issued a blue corner notice for Ronak Pandya, who fled to the UK in 2005, in connection with a 16-year-old domestic violence and dowry case filed by his wife in Ahmedabad.
A domestic dispute in Sanwer, Madhya Pradesh, took a violent turn when a woman set her husband on fire. The victim suffered 30% burns and is currently undergoing treatment.
A woman and her mother in Bengaluru were arrested for allegedly killing her husband and attempting to cover it up as an accident. The post-mortem confirmed assault and torture as the cause of death.
The Bombay High Court criticized the misuse of Section 498A, highlighting cases where distant relatives are falsely accused. It quashed a complaint against a relative living separately, emphasizing the need to prevent harassment through baseless allegations.
A domestic argument in Chhattisgarh took a tragic turn when a man killed his wife after she made provocative remarks about infidelity. The husband later confessed to the crime after initially staging it as a suicide.
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that denying financial support to a wife and minor son is a form of domestic violence under the DV Act, regardless of shared residence.
A man in Thana, Lakhanmajra, was brutally assaulted by his wife and in-laws following an argument, suffering severe injuries and requiring hospitalization.
In a tragic incident, a woman in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly killed her six-month-old daughter in frustration after her husband refused to buy new clothes for Holi. The accused has been arrested under Section 302 of the IPC.
The Indore Sessions Court ruled that a wife has the right to live according to her husband’s status, ordering the husband to pay Rs 25 lakh in lump sum and Rs 15,000 monthly for maintenance.
