Even acquittal can’t erase scars: SC slams misuse of dowry laws

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The bench emphasised that courts must carefully consider whether relatives residing in different cities are being implicated merely to pressure the primary accused. The Supreme Court on Tuesday cautioned courts against the indiscriminate prosecution of a husband’s relatives in dowry harassment cases, rueing the growing tendency to implicate entire families in domestic disputes. A bench comprising justices CT Ravikumar and Rajesh Bindal underscored the long-lasting psychological and social scars of individuals who endure wrongful criminal trials, even if they are ultimately acquitted. [Read More]