Supreme Court upholds Allahabad HC’s guidelines giving 2-month arrest protection in dowry cases under IPC 498A. Orders IPS officer to publish apology for wrongful jail of husband and in-laws.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal confirmed a review of BNS Sections 85 and 86, which replicate the repealed IPC Section 498A, due to concerns about misuse and inadequate safeguards for men.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.
