Allegations against each accused 'must be specific, distinct and supported by prima facie material' in prosecutions arising out of matrimonial disputes, it asserted.
In yet another suspected dowry death, 25-yr-old woman falls off building in Delhi’s Inderpuri. Family alleges abuse, torture, violence by in-laws; husband & his brother in custody.
The woman still carries burn marks from the November 2000 incident. But she requested the court no further punitive action be taken against husband, in-laws.
SC has asked Centre to respond to an appeal filed by a Karnataka man challenging 2 police charge sheets that accuse him of harassing his live-in partner for dowry.
Nikki’s parents claimed that her in-laws had demanded Rs 36 lakh and a Scorpio, which police said was the family’s attempt to conceal her Instagram account — something they feared society would not accept.
Nikita Singhania’s affluent family did not mingle much & never revealed anything about her marital dispute, say neighbours who got to know of her husband’s suicide via news reports.
Eight people booked for alleged dowry harassment, domestic abuse & sexual assault. Section 4 of Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act also brought against accused.
Kpler data shows India's Russian oil imports are on track to reach 2.25 mbpd in June 2026, as prospects of Iranian crude returning to India grow after US-Iran agreement.
Under the agreement, the loitering munitions will be offered to the Indian Army as part of efforts to address what the companies described as an ‘urgent requirement’.
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