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Supreme Court Declares Dowry Eradication an Urgent Constitutional and Social Necessity as Anti-Dowry Laws Face Dual Challenges
Dec 16, 2025 01:29 am CST
The Supreme Court of India has issued a landmark ruling highlighting the critical need to eliminate dowry practices while addressing the paradoxical challenges of ineffective enforcement and misuse of anti-dowry legislation. The Court has directed comprehensive reforms in education, law enforcement, and judicial processes to combat this persistent social evil that transcends religious boundaries, emphasizing that marriage partners must be treated as constitutional equals.
Noida Doctor Files Dowry Harassment Case Against IPS Officer Husband and Family Members
Oct 18, 2025 02:39 pm CST
A Noida-based doctor has filed serious allegations of dowry harassment and domestic violence against her IPS officer husband posted in Bengaluru and six other family members. The FIR cites multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Dowry Prohibition Act following claims of physical and mental harassment despite the complainant's family spending over Rs 2 crore on their wedding in 2021.
Tragic Dowry Case: Karnataka Man Murders Wife Four Months After Marriage, Highlighting India's Growing Dowry Crime Statistics
Oct 09, 2025 01:08 am CST
A disturbing case of alleged dowry-related murder has emerged from Karnataka's Belagavi, where a man killed his 20-year-old wife just four months after marriage. This incident underscores the alarming 14% increase in dowry crimes across India in 2023, with Karnataka ranking third nationwide in such cases according to recent NCRB data.
Alarming Rise in India's Dowry Deaths: 14% Increase in Cases and Over 6,100 Lives Lost in 2023
Oct 01, 2025 08:09 pm CST
According to the National Crime Records Bureau's 2023 report, India witnessed a concerning 14% increase in dowry-related crimes, with 15,489 cases registered nationwide. Uttar Pradesh reported the highest number at 7,151 cases, while the death toll reached 6,156, highlighting the persistent social crisis despite legal prohibitions against the practice.