Calcutta High Court: Women’s misuse of Section 498A IPC amounts to “legal terrorism”

Calcutta High Court: Women’s misuse of Section 498A IPC amounts to “legal terrorism”
Advertisement

On Monday, the Calcutta High Court issued a ruling saying that women had committed “legal terrorism” by abusing Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which makes it a crime for a husband or his family to be unkind to his wife.

Advertisement
Fadia Jiffry

Fadia Jiffry

Related Articles

Hundreds of Imran Khan supporters arrested

Hundreds of Imran Khan supporters arrested

A visit by the Iranian president to Pakistan indicates Islamabad’s expanding influence in world politics.

A visit by the Iranian president to Pakistan indicates Islamabad’s expanding influence in world politics.

Pakistan tops global emerging market rankings in sovereign risk improvement

Pakistan tops global emerging market rankings in sovereign risk improvement

Pakistan arrests two for defrauding citizens with fake jobs in Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom

Pakistan arrests two for defrauding citizens with fake jobs in Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom

Pakistan okays 50 percent increase in fixed gas charges for domestic consumers

Pakistan okays 50 percent increase in fixed gas charges for domestic consumers

At least 1.2 million Afghans forced to return from Iran and Pakistan this year

At least 1.2 million Afghans forced to return from Iran and Pakistan this year