Richa Rajak, 19, was murdered in Jabalpur by her former fiancé, Sahil, and his friend after she called off their engagement due to dowry demands of Rs 5 lakh. Police have arrested both accused.
Karnataka High Court quashes dowry harassment FIR, observing 'indiscriminate roping in' of in-laws. Justice Nagaprasanna says complaint of marital discord fell short of statutory cruelty. Read the full judgment details.
A Noida woman has filed a case of dowry harassment and domestic violence against her husband and seven in-laws. She alleges torture, a miscarriage, and demands for Rs 1 crore. Read the full report.
A 19-year-old woman in Madhya Pradesh was stabbed to death by her former fiancé after she called off their wedding due to his dowry demands. Police have arrested two accused. Read the full report.
Jharkhand High Court upholds life sentence in a 1995 dowry death case, defining how cruelty and harassment scar a woman's dignity and memory for years. Read the detailed analysis.
Karnataka High Court quashes dowry harassment case against a Bengaluru neighbour, ruling strangers cannot be implicated under IPC 498A. Key legal precedent set.
Supreme Court demands records from Rajasthan HC over a 23-year delay in a dowry death case that kept trial stayed. Next hearing scheduled for next week. #JusticeDelayed
A Ludhiana court sentenced six men to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for attempting to murder a man. The attack was linked to dowry and domestic violence cases filed by the victim's daughter. Read the full story.
Karnataka High Court quashes dowry harassment case against a Bengaluru neighbour, ruling strangers cannot be implicated under IPC 498A. Read the landmark judgment details.
Bengaluru police register FIR against unknown persons for spreading fake news about structural cracks in the Ejipura flyover. Officials confirm the structure is safe. Read details.
A Pilibhit court sentences a farmer and his parents to 10 years in jail for dowry cruelty that drove his wife to suicide in 2022. Details on the case, charges, and verdict inside.
Kannada actor Dhanush Raj files police complaint against wife Ashrita, alleging assault & threats. She counters with dowry harassment FIR. Police probe both sides.
Andhra Pradesh High Court acquits four men in 2013 murder case, citing prosecution's failure to establish complete chain of circumstantial evidence. Key witnesses turned hostile.
Kannada actor Dhanush Raj and wife Arshita have filed police complaints against each other, alleging physical assault, dowry harassment, and threats. Read the full details of the legal battle.
Delhi Police now file FIRs for serious traffic violations like wrong-side driving, risking jail under BNS. First cases registered in Kapashera and Delhi Cantonment. Read details.
A 27-year-old woman was found dead in her Ludhiana home. Her family alleges dowry harassment and murder by her husband and in-laws. Police have registered a case and arrested one accused. Read the full story.
Anti-Corruption Bureau officials arrested a woman sub-inspector red-handed while accepting a Rs 30,000 bribe in Kurnool. The SI was booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Read the full details.
A Greater Noida woman files FIR against husband, in-laws for dowry, assault, and deception about baldness and fake degree. Police act under Dowry Act and BNS.
A Noida woman alleges her husband misled her about his looks, income & education, and pressured her for drug smuggling. An FIR is registered under BNS. Read the full story.
Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court dismisses a 2021 FIR over a land dispute from the 1990s, calling it an abuse of legal process. The court sets aside the chargesheet and all proceedings. Read the full details.
A 32-year-old woman died by suicide in Junagadh, leading to an abetment case against her husband and in-laws. Her family alleges continuous harassment over trivial issues. Read the full report.
An RTI activist and three journalists have approached the Punjab & Haryana High Court seeking to quash an FIR filed against them for questioning the use of the Punjab CM's official helicopter. They claim it's a free speech issue. Read more.
Days before her wedding, a Tarn Taran woman eloped with her girlfriend, taking dowry items. The incident has sparked controversy in Punjab's conservative district. Read the full story.
Uttarakhand High Court grants anticipatory bail to a Haridwar couple accused in their daughter-in-law's dowry death. The court cites personal liberty under Article 21. Full details inside.
The Supreme Court overturned a rape conviction after the accused and victim married. The bench noted a 'sixth sense' that parties could unite. Read the full details of this landmark chamber interaction.
Bombay High Court quashes an FIR of sexual assault after noting the parties settled amicably and the complainant no longer wished to pursue the case. Read the full details and court's observations.
Ludhiana Cyber Police file FIR against RTI activist Manik Goyal and 9 others for social media posts questioning the use of CM Bhagwant Mann's chopper during his Japan visit. Activists call it an attempt to stifle dissent.
A Bengaluru police constable faces dowry harassment charges after his wife's complaint. The case, filed at the Byadarahalli police station, highlights domestic abuse allegations within a police family. Read the full story.
A 25-year-old woman was allegedly murdered for dowry in Saran's Ismailchak. Villagers foiled a hasty cremation attempt. Police arrested husband and father-in-law. Read the shocking details.
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court quashes a dowry cruelty FIR, ruling criminal law cannot be a tool for personal vendetta. Justice Sanjay Parihar delivered the verdict on December 26, 2025. Read the full analysis.