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Mofia's suicide: Kerala HC seeks state stand on husband's second bail plea

January 13, 2022

Mofia's suicide: Kerala HC seeks state stand on husband's second bail plea

The husband has moved the second bail plea claiming that the police officer was responsible for the law student taking the extreme step.

January 12, 2022
Seeking money for construction of house is 'dowry demand': SC

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said Section 304-B was inserted in the IPC to combat the social evil of dowry demand that has reached alarming proportions.
January 05, 2022
Rajan P Dev's wife arrested in daughter-in-law suicide case

The High Court had earlier given anticipatory bail to Santhamma and asked her to surrender before the DySP of Nedumangad.
December 23, 2021
Woman slits her wrist before police station, alleges inaction over plaint on domestic spat

Shamna alleged that instead of taking a case against them, a case was filed against her based on the complaint filed by the kin.
December 23, 2021
Mofia Parvin suicide: Will not be swayed by media trial of accused, says Kerala HC

The court's remarks came after the Public Prosecutor opposed granting bail to the three accused so that a strong message is sent to society.
December 15, 2021
Presents from parents cannot be construed as dowry: Kerala HC

Such gifts, which were included in the list as per the relevant sections of the law, cannot be treated as dowry under the ambit of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, the High Court said.
October 08, 2021
Vismaya's dowry death case: Kerala HC rejects husband's bail plea

The court rejected his bail plea, accepting the prosecution argument that he was likely to influence witnesses and tamper with evidence if he was granted bail.

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