Conviction Upheld In Domestic Violence Case Under Protection Of Married Women From Cruelty Law : Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a recent judgment, the Himachal Pradesh High Court upheld the conviction of one Rahul Sharma, who was found guilty of subjecting his wife, Anshuman Sharma, to cruelty and harassment, both physical and mental, as defined under Section 498A, Indian Penal Code. The section criminalizes acts by a husband or his relatives that cause grave injury, danger to life, or mental or physical harm to a married woman. It also…