Pressuring wife to sign divorce papers not 'cruelty' under BNS, rules Patna HC, quashes case against husband
The Patna high court quashed criminal proceedings against a husband accused of pressuring his wife. The court found that asking a spouse to sign divorce and custody papers is not cruelty. Allegations of wrongful confinement were also not supported by the wife's own statement. Medical records did not show conduct likely to drive a woman to suicide. The order does not affect pending matrimonial and domestic violence proceedings.
The Patna high court quashed criminal proceedings against a husband accused of pressuring his wife. The court found that asking a spouse to sign divorce and custody papers is not cruelty. Allegations of wrongful confinement were also not supported by the wife's own statement. Medical records did not show conduct likely to drive a woman to suicide. The order does not affect pending matrimonial and domestic violence proceedings.
