The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband’s extramarital affair or betting habits do not justify dowry death charges. The court granted bail to a man accused under Section 304B of the IPC after finding insufficient evidence.
Suresh Poojari from Karnataka committed suicide after being wrongfully accused in a false Dalit atrocity case. The six-month ordeal took a toll on his mental health, despite securing bail from the Supreme Court.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a husband marrying another woman without his first wife’s consent amounts to cruelty under Section 498-A of the IPC. This can lead to severe emotional and mental harm to the first wife.
A 32-year-old Mumbai man allegedly died by suicide due to constant harassment from his wife and in-laws. Pune police have registered a case against his wife and three family members following the complaint filed by his father.
The Kerala High Court recently ruled that refusing mental health treatment for the sake of a harmonious marriage constitutes cruelty to a spouse. The court dismissed a woman’s appeal against a divorce decree granted on grounds of cruelty and desertion.
Popular Malayali actor ND Prasad was found dead by suicide outside his home in Kochi, reportedly due to family issues.
In 2015, a woman judge in New Delhi was accused of severely harassing and verbally abusing a male court staff member, even telling him to commit suicide. The staff member reported numerous instances of mistreatment, leading to severe depression.
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