PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesAllahabad HC Quashes Dowry FIR, Warns Against Misuse in Short Marriages
The Allahabad High Court quashed an FIR alleging dowry harassment, physical assault, and attempted strangulation in a brief marriage case. The court warned that routinely turning failed marriages into criminal cases could harm the institution of marriage. The marriage lasted about two-and-a-half months, with the FIR filed after the husband sought divorce. The court cautioned against misuse of criminal law in short-lived marriages.
Hindustan Times··Prayagraj


