Patna: Woman found dead, husband held in dowry case
A 27-year-old woman was found hanging in Patna. Police detained her husband after her father filed a dowry harassment case. Investigation is ongoing. Read the full story.
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Jabalpur Woman Killed by Ex-Fiancé After Ending Engagement
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 HC quashes dowry FIR, cites abuse of law
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.
Noida: Wife files dowry harassment case against husband, 7 kin
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.
Woman killed by ex-fiancé over dowry in MP
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 HC on Dowry Cruelty's Lasting Mental Impact
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.
HC: Neighbours Can't Be Casually Dragged Into Dowry Cases
Karnataka High Court quashes dowry harassment case against a Bengaluru neighbour, ruling strangers cannot be implicated under IPC 498A. Key legal precedent set.
SC Acts on 23-Year Delay in Dowry Death Case Trial
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
Ludhiana: 7-Year Jail for 6 in Dowry Case Attack
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.
HC: Neighbours can't be dragged into dowry cases casually
Karnataka High Court quashes dowry harassment case against a Bengaluru neighbour, ruling strangers cannot be implicated under IPC 498A. Read the landmark judgment details.
Pilibhit: 10-Year Jail for Dowry Harassment Leading to Suicide
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, Wife File Cross-Complaints in Bengaluru
Kannada actor Dhanush Raj files police complaint against wife Ashrita, alleging assault & threats. She counters with dowry harassment FIR. Police probe both sides.
Kannada Actor, Wife File Cross-Complaints of Assault, Dowry
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.
Ludhiana: Woman found dead, family alleges dowry harassment
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.
Woman SI Arrested by ACB for Taking Bribe in Kurnool
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.
Greater Noida woman files FIR over fake hair, degree, dowry demands
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.
Noida bride files case for fraud, assault by husband
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.
Junagadh: Woman's suicide leads to abetment case against husband, in-laws
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.
Bride elopes with girlfriend before wedding in Tarn Taran
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 HC grants bail to couple in dowry death case
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.
Bengaluru Cop Booked for Dowry Harassment and Abuse
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.
Woman Strangled Over Dowry in Saran, Hasty Cremation Foiled
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.
J&K High Court quashes dowry FIR, warns against misuse
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.
Gurgaon woman found dead, husband held for dowry death
A 23-year-old woman was found dead in her Gurgaon home. Police arrested her husband for dowry harassment. Her infant was found crying beside her. Read the full investigation details.
Telangana HC acquits 5 in dowry death case, sets aside life terms
Telangana High Court acquits five family members, citing lack of proof for dowry death. Bench rules prosecution failed to establish crucial legal links. Read the full verdict analysis.
Palghar: Husband, sister-in-law arrested for dowry murder
A 35-year-old woman in Palghar's Virar West was allegedly murdered by her husband and sister-in-law over a dowry dispute. Police have arrested both accused after medical reports contradicted their initial claim of an accidental death.
Suraj Shivanna dies by suicide in Nagpur after wife's death
Suraj Shivanna, accused in dowry case after wife's suicide, found dead in Nagpur hotel. Family fled Bengaluru amid threats. Read the full tragic story.
Woman thought murdered 7 years ago returns home alive
A woman from Motihari, believed murdered over dowry in 2018, returned home alive with her daughter, exposing a false case. Police traced her to her parents' house. Read the shocking details.
Kanpur engineer accused of murdering pregnant second wife
A Kanpur engineer, who served jail for killing his first wife, is now accused of murdering his two-month pregnant second wife. Police investigation underway. Read the shocking details.
Bengaluru man dies by suicide in Nagpur after wife's death
Suraj Shivanna, accused of dowry harassment after his wife's suicide, died by suicide in a Nagpur hotel. His family fled Bengaluru fearing threats. Read the full tragic story.
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