“Section 498A & Other Matrimonial Laws Are Often Misused”: BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra Urges Legal Reforms After Atul Subhash Suicide

After the tragic suicide of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, who alleged false dowry harassment claims, the Chairman of the Bar Council of India, Manan Kumar Mishra, has called for reforms to Section 498A of the IPC. He advocates for making it bailable and suggests that preliminary inquiries should precede filing FIRs to prevent misuse of the law.