Lack of Independent Witnesses Does Not Weaken Cruelty Allegations in Section 498A IPC Cases: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently delivered a significant judgment regarding offences under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with cruelty towards a woman by her husband or a relative of the husband. The matter arose from a criminal revision petition filed by the husband challenging his conviction and sentence for dowry-related harassment. The accused had been initially sentenced to simple imprisonment for one year, which was reduced…
