Husband's Girlfriend Not Considered a Relative, Cannot Face Charges Under Section 498A IPC Rules: Bombay High Court

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court delivered a crucial judgment in the case of Vaishali Janbaji Gawande. The court quashed the charges filed against her under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), citing a lack of legal grounds for implicating her in the ongoing case of alleged harassment filed by Bharati Nitesh Raipure. Case Background: The case originates from a complaint lodged by Bharati Nitesh Raipure…