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Despite getting Rs 20 lakh alimony in divorce settlement, wife continues criminal cases against husband, in-laws; HC quashes case as abuse of processA woman received Rs 20 lakh in permanent alimony as part of a divorce settlement. Despite agreeing to withdraw all cases, she continued cri...
Twisha Sharma dowry death case: Body cremated in Bhopal after AIIMS team conducts second autopsyTwisha Sharma's body was cremated in Bhopal following a second post-mortem. The High Court ordered the fresh examination after her family r...
Three women, one track: Allegations of dowry and 'take me home' pleas that rang hollowThree young women died in their marital homes this month amid dowry demands. Twisha Sharma, Deepika Nagar, and Palak Ranjan could not retur...
Twisha Sharma case update: ‘How can you ask your own bahu this?’: Twisha Sharma’s brother questions her mother-in-law in explosive audio clipTwisha Sharma Death Case: A leaked audio recording reveals a heated exchange between Twisha Sharma's mother-in-law, Giri Bala Singh, and Tw...
Deepika Nagar Greater Noida dowry case: Autopsy reveals ruptured spleen, brain haematoma and internal bleeding; family alleges gold demands at every festivalA 24-year-old woman, Deepika Nagar, died after a fall from her in-laws' third-floor terrace in Greater Noida, eighteen months after her mar...
'Indian society is notorious for abandoning married daughters': Kangana Ranaut warns young women about marriage pressure in viral postKangana Ranaut has urged young women to prioritise financial independence and career growth before marriage while reacting to the recent Bh...
Twisha Sharma case update: Father pushed her into glamour world and gave weight loss drugs, she consumed marijuana during pregnancy, claims mother-in-lawTwisha Sharma dowry death: Twisha Sharma's mysterious death has become a complex case with her mother-in-law, a retired judge, alleging dru...
Twisha Sharma's final moments caught on CCTV: Noida woman's suicide case takes a big twist. WatchNew CCTV footage reveals Twisha Sharma walking alone towards her home's terrace before being found unconscious. Her husband, Samarth Singh,...
Twisha Sharma case update: Her shocked Telugu movie co-actor says she was 'full of life and committed'. Former Miss Pune had left acting for MBA degreeActress Twisha Sharma was found dead at her Bhopal home. Police are investigating the incident as a suspected suicide. Her family has repor...
Twisha Sharma case: Former Miss Pune was allegedly forced to abort, sent final Instagram message saying “I am trapped, bro”, chilling details in post-mortem reportTwisha Sharma death case: A 33-year-old woman was found dead at her marital home in Bhopal, with police booking her mother-in-law and husba...
Who is Twisha Sharma? Ex-Miss Pune and former judge’s daughter-in-law found dead in Bhopal amid dowry harassment allegationsBhopal police are investigating the death of Twisha Sharma, a former Miss Pune contestant. She was found hanging at her marital home. Her f...
Second marriage & dowry harassment: SC quashes FIR against in-laws, keeps 498A case against husbandThe Supreme Court quashed FIRs against a husband's in-laws and sister in a dowry harassment case. While the wife alleged they were aware of...
Bengaluru, India's IT capital, has highest dowry-related cases among metro cities: NCRB reportBengaluru leads metropolitan cities in dowry-related cases with 878 incidents reported in 2024, accounting for 87% of metro cases. Delhi, h...
Rs 20 lakh, land dowry demands trigger assault in UP; retired railway staffer arrestedA retired railway employee in Kanpur allegedly assaulted his daughter-in-law over dowry demands, with the incident captured on a viral vide...
Beaten like dog, thrown out when pregnant: Kerala woman kills baby, dies by suicide; chilling note details sexual abuse by father-in-lawKerala Woman Dowry Death: Vipanchika Mani, a 33-year-old Kerala woman, and her daughter were tragically found dead in their Sharjah apartme...
Are men defenceless against domestic violence laws? What SC says about men's rights in these casesSupreme Court on Men's rights in dowry cases: More than 50% of men in India face domestic violence, be it emotional or physical, at the han...
Citing misuse, PIL in SC seeks review of dowry, domestic violence lawsFollowing the suicide of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, a PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court alleging misuse of dowry and domestic vio...
'Beat me up after drinking...': Atul Subhash's estranged wife accused him of harassment, abuse in police complaintAtul Subhash, a 34-year-old techie, tragically died by suicide, alleging harassment by his estranged wife and her family. His wife, Nikita ...
Bengaluru techie suicide: Lawyers call for Section 498A to be bailable and gender neutralA Bengaluru techie's suicide sparks calls for reform of Section 498A. Advocate Vikas Pahwa highlights misuse of the anti-dowry harassment l...
- Dowry is social anathema, must be dealt with firmly: Supreme Court
Supreme Court today expressed concern over growing dowry culture in the society saying it is a "social malaise" which must be dealt with fi...