Five Accused Acquitted in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Bengaluru Court
A Bengaluru court has acquitted five accused in a dowry harassment case after finding that the prosecution failed to prove the allegations beyond reasonable doubt. The XXIX Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru, presided over by Girish Chatni, delivered the judgment on October 13, 2026, in Criminal Case No. 51326/2016. The case was registered following a complaint by Smt. Swetha against her husband, Sharan Raj, and four others. The prosecution alleged…
