Bombay High Court acquitted a husband and mother in a dowry death case, holding that a short-tempered wife’s suicide in a fit of anger did not constitute dowry death. The court said evidence failed to prove cruelty under law.
The Supreme Court will revisit the custody plea of Anju Devi for her grandson following the death of her son, Atul Subhash. Despite a previous denial, the court has directed the child be presented on January 20. Concerns arise over the boy’s welfare amid allegations against his mother, Nikita Singhania.
In the Atul Subhash suicide case, Karnataka police have arrested three individuals, including Nikita Singhania, Nisha Singhania, and Anurag Singhania, who have been remanded to judicial custody. Atul Subhash alleged harassment in a suicide note. His family sought anticipatory bail while police continue their investigation and apprehension of additional suspects.
Parakramsinh Jadeja, held in custody since August 27, 2023, for allegedly encouraging a watchman’s suicide, has been granted bail by the Gujarat High Court. The case emerged from the watchman’s earlier support for Jadeja’s brother in a property dispute. The court found no evidence of intent to drive the watchman to suicide, leading to the bail decision.