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In-laws inject woman with HIV-infected syringe for failing to meet dowry demands – Deccan Herald

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In-laws inject woman with HIV-infected syringe for failing to meet dowry demands  Deccan Herald Woman alleges in-laws injected HIV-infected syringe over dowry demands, probe on  The Hindu UP shocker: In-laws inject bahu with HIV-infected needle after family fails to meet dowry demands  The Times of India UP woman accuses in-laws of injecting her with HIV-infected syringe over dowry  Hindustan … Read more

Supreme Court allows accused-wife to retain child’s custody

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Subhash, a 34-year-old software engineer, had died by suicide in Bengaluru. He left behind an elaborate suicide note and also made a video blaming his estranged wife Nikita Singhania and her family of harassing him and filing false cases against him, driving him to take his life. His video and suicide note sparked a debate … Read more

Women Need To Realise That Beneficial Laws Aren’t Means To Threaten, Domineer Or Extort From Their Husbands : Supreme Court

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Once again expressing concerns about the misuse of domestic violence and dowry laws by disgruntled wives, the Supreme Court cautioned women not to abuse the laws which are meant for their protection. The Court observed that more often than not, provisions like Section 498A (cruelty), 376(rape), 377(unnatural sex), and 506(criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal … Read more