Kerala High Court Allows Dr to Resume Studies Accused of Girlfriend’s Suicide Due to Dowry Demands

Kerala High Court has granted permission for Dr. Ruwais, a postgraduate student accused of abetting the suicide of his girlfriend Dr. Shahana, to resume his medical studies. Dr. Shahana’s untimely death in late 2023 was allegedly linked to her family’s inability to meet the exorbitant dowry demands set by Ruwais’ family, which included 150 sovereigns […]

Supreme Court Clarifies Section 498A: Emphasizing Evidence in Marital Cruelty Cases

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has recently clarified the interpretation of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which addresses issues of cruelty and harassment for dowry. The decision emerged from a case involving a woman from Karnataka, who was accused by her sister-in-law of abusive behavior and disposing of […]