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UP man gets life term in jail for killing wife over dowry

Additional Sessions and Special Judge Fast Track Court Phool Chand Kushwaha on Tuesday convicted the accused Jitendra Chauhan for killing wife Preeti Chauhan (25) after harassing her for dowry, Additional Superintendent of Police Asit Kumar Singh said.

13 November 2024, 06:28 IST

UP man gets life term in jail for killing wife over dowry

13 November 2024, 06:28 IST

Supreme Court asks courts to be careful of 'over implicating' those named in dowry cases

'We find that there is no scintilla of evidence against the appellant,' the bench said.

24 October 2024, 09:53 IST

Supreme Court asks courts to be careful of 'over implicating' those named in dowry cases

24 October 2024, 09:53 IST

UP governor asks students to refuse dowry, plant sapling in tribute to mother

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel advised youths not to take dowry, saying, 'Say to your parents that I do not want dowry, I only want a good girl.' The former Gujarat chief minister said the message must be a part of the education system.

22 October 2024, 16:15 IST

UP governor asks students to refuse dowry, plant sapling in tribute to mother

22 October 2024, 16:15 IST

Allahabad High Court quashes man's plea challenging order in 'live-in' partner's dowry death case

The applicant's counsel claimed that the deceased woman was married to one Rohit Yadav and that there is no credible evidence that she obtained divorce from him.

08 October 2024, 09:07 IST

Allahabad High Court quashes man's plea challenging order in 'live-in' partner's dowry death case

08 October 2024, 09:07 IST

Absconding for 29 years, 65-year-old woman held in dowry harassment case in Uttar Pradesh

The charges stemmed from allegations made against her husband, his brother and other in-laws over dowry harassment of her daughter in law in the Khatauli town.

30 September 2024, 09:07 IST

Absconding for 29 years, 65-year-old woman held in dowry harassment case in Uttar Pradesh

30 September 2024, 09:07 IST

Supreme Court quashes dowry complaint filed with mala fide intention to harass

'We have no hesitation in arriving at the conclusion that if the criminal proceedings are allowed to continue against the appellants, the same will be nothing short of abuse of process of law and travesty of justice,' the bench said.

26 September 2024, 09:52 IST

Supreme Court quashes dowry complaint filed with mala fide intention to harass

26 September 2024, 09:52 IST

'Dowry death case lodged as knee jerk reaction,' SC acquits man, wife in case of death of daughter-in-law

Examining their appeal, the bench noted as per facts of the case, when the parents of the deceased were asked whether they took up the issue of motorcycle and cash demand with the accused, their reply was that they did not, as they took it as a joke.

21 September 2024, 06:04 IST

'Dowry death case lodged as knee jerk reaction,' SC acquits man, wife in case of death of daughter-in-law

21 September 2024, 06:04 IST

Man acquitted of dowry death, cruelty charges 10 years after wife's death in Delhi

The bench said the essential ingredients of the charges were not proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

08 September 2024, 15:46 IST

Man acquitted of dowry death, cruelty charges 10 years after wife's death in Delhi

08 September 2024, 15:46 IST

'HC can quash FIR even after charge sheet is filed,' SC ends proceedings in Gujarat dowry harassment case

'Continuation of proceedings arising out of such an FIR would in fact be an abuse of the process of law as well as of the court given the peculiar circumstances of each particular case,' the bench said in a recent order.

01 September 2024, 02:48 IST

'HC can quash FIR even after charge sheet is filed,' Supreme Court ends proceedings in Gujarat dowry harassment case

'HC can quash FIR even after charge sheet is filed,' SC ends proceedings in Gujarat dowry harassment case

01 September 2024, 02:48 IST

Need for UCC evident, says Madhya Pradesh High Court judge while hearing triple talaq case

This matter pertains to the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, he said, adding triple talaq is a serious issue.

22 July 2024, 17:00 IST

Need for UCC evident, says Madhya Pradesh High Court judge while hearing triple talaq case

22 July 2024, 17:00 IST