Misuse of dowry laws

Need for compassionate, humane justice

Chief Justice of India’s recent call for reforms to promote compassionate and humane justice resonates deeply in light of the tragic suicide of a Bengaluru techie, Subhash Atul. Atul’s death, driven by alleged harassment and extortion by his wife and in-laws, underscores the critical need for a justice system that not only upholds the law […]

Misuse of dowry laws: Impact on cases of atrocities against women

The tragic case of a Bengaluru techie who ended his life due to alleged harassment and extortion by his wife and in-laws has once again brought the issue of false dowry cases to the forefront. This incident, which involved demands for exorbitant sums of money and multiple false police complaints, highlights a disturbing trend that […]