The Andhra Pradesh High Court granted anticipatory bail to Yagna Teja Reddy and his family, accused of marital harassment and forced abortion. The court highlighted a significant delay in filing the complaint and the lack of evidence. Conditions for bail included surrendering to police and cooperating with the investigation.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a complaint under IPC section 498A cannot be filed against a husband by a woman claiming to be his “second wife.” The court also clarified that the Dowry Prohibition Act can still apply in cases of dowry demand, even if the complaint under IPC section 498A is not maintainable due to the invalidity of the marriage.
