Body Shaming by Sister-In-Law Prima Facie Constitutes Wilful Conduct Affecting Woman's Mental Health, Attracts Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Kerala High Court
In a significant judgment, the Kerala High Court has ruled that body shaming a woman by her sister-in-law could amount to wilful conduct intended to cause harm to the woman's mental and physical health, thereby attracting an offence of cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Court made this observation while dismissing a petition seeking to quash criminal proceedings against a woman accused of committing matrimonial…
