Parents Merely Stating That Daughter Was ‘Unhappy’ and ‘Often Wept’ Insufficient to Convict Husband and In-Laws Under Section 498A IPC: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that the husband or in-laws of a woman cannot be convicted under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) merely based on the statements of the woman’s parents that she was “unhappy” in her marriage or that she “wept” in front of them. The Court emphasized that to constitute cruelty under Section 498-A IPC, there must be clear, cogent, and convincing evidence of…