Supreme Court Slams False Cases Against Husbands’ Families: “Distressed by Malicious Misuse of Dowry Laws”

The Supreme Court of India acquitted a man after 20 years in a dowry harassment case, finding the wife’s vague allegations unsupported by evidence. Justices Nagarathna and Sharma criticized the misuse of laws like Section 498A IPC, emphasizing the need for specific details in such complaints to avoid unjust legal abuse.