world ⚖️ Husband's girlfriend can't face cruelty charges
The Karnataka High Court recently struck down criminal charges against a woman paramour in a domestic dispute case. Justice M Nagaprasanna ruled that a paramour cannot be charged with cruelty under Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) because she is not the husband's relative. This decision followed the Supreme Court's ruling in Dechamma IM @ Dechamma Koushik v State of Karnataka. The original complaint alleged cruelty, assault, and dowry under the BNS and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. Consequently, the High Court found no offences against the petitioner and quashed all proceedings against her. ⚖️