SC/ST Act Proceedings Against Husband’s Family Quashed for Lack of Material Supporting Caste-Based Offences: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Anita Mahajan, Sadhan Chandra Mahajan, Bihan Mahajan, Papri Debnath and Piyali Bhowmick in two connected cases concerning allegations of matrimonial cruelty and caste-based offences. Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) delivered the judgment on 29.09.2026 in CRR 529 of 2021 and CRR 531 of 2021. The proceedings involved offences under Sections 498A and 406 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code,…