Adult Woman Who Married Against Family’s Wishes Protected from Unnecessary Travel for Police Statement: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur has directed police authorities not to compel an adult woman to travel to Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, merely to record her statement, where it can lawfully be recorded at Bhopal. The petitioner said she had married SG of her own free will and feared harm to herself and her husband if she were taken to Ghazipur against her wishes. The Court noted that the…
