A viral video from Indirapuram in Ghaziabad shows a man publicly listing an alleged dowry at a wedding, featuring over ₹1 crore in cash, diamond and gold jewellery, and even a BMW car. The spectacle has ignited intense online backlash, with many demanding stronger action under India’s anti-dowry laws and tighter enforcement to curb the practice.
NCRB data shows Bengaluru reported 878 dowry-related incidents in 2024, making up 87% of metro cases. Delhi, meanwhile, remains the worst hit for dowry deaths for the fifth straight year, with 109 cases recorded. The figures point to a troubling mismatch between where cases surface most and where deaths remain highest.
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The Odisha High Court quashed a husband’s criminal cases under Section 498A and dowry provisions after he obtained a mutual consent divorce. The court held that continuing the proceedings would achieve nothing because the marriage stood dissolved legally under the Hindu Marriage Act, bringing an end to a 14-year legal battle between the parties.
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