The Supreme Court has strongly cautioned against false, anonymous and motivated complaints filed to harass trial judges, saying such acts must invite contempt proceedings. It directed that lawyers involved in engineering such complaints should also face strict disciplinary action by Bar Councils.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal confirmed a review of BNS Sections 85 and 86, which replicate the repealed IPC Section 498A, due to concerns about misuse and inadequate safeguards for men. This is the first review of the new Indian criminal codes, aimed at preventing frivolous complaints while protecting women from domestic violence.
