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The Supreme Court of India has cautioned against the misuse of IPC Section 498(A), highlighting instances of wrongful legal actions in marital disputes. This judgment aims to balance protection for victims while preventing misuse of the law.

SC Warns Against Misuse of IPC 498(A)

The Supreme Court has issued a stern warning against the misuse of Section 498(A) in marital dispute cases, emphasizing that the provision should not be used as a "tool for personal vendetta."

The Supreme Court has issued a stern warning against the misuse of Section 498(A) in marital dispute cases, emphasizing that the provision should not be used as a "tool for personal vendetta." The court's comments came after it dismissed a cruelty case filed against a man and his family under this section, which the Telangana High Court had previously refused to dismiss.
Section 498(A), designed to protect married women from cruelty by their husbands or in-laws, carries severe penalties, including imprisonment for a minimum of three years and a fine. The case was filed by the wife after her husband petitioned for divorce. However, the Supreme Court highlighted that simply naming family members in a case, without solid evidence of their involvement, cannot serve as grounds for prosecution.
The court pointed out that Section 498(A) was intended to protect women from cruelty and ensure timely state intervention. However, it noted the increasing trend of using the law for personal vendettas, especially in light of rising marital disputes across the country. The Supreme Court warned that vague or generalized accusations could undermine the legal system and encourage manipulation by the wife or her family.
Further, the Court criticized the Telangana High Court for failing to reject the case, which it believed was filed with ulterior motives, aiming to settle personal grievances rather than address genuine issues of cruelty. The Supreme Court reiterated the importance of clear evidence before prosecuting individuals under Section 498(A).

Two minor girls were raped every day last year in the national capital, which was the most unsafe metropolitan city for women across the country, according to the latest report of NCRB.
Delhi also recorded 13,892 cases of crimes against women in 2021, a significant surge of more than 40% compared to 2020 when the figure was 9,782, the data showed.
The cases of crimes against women in Delhi accounted for 32.20 per cent of total crimes in the category among all 19 metropolitan cities, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data.
Delhi was followed by the financial capital Mumbai, which saw 5,543 such instances, and Bengaluru with 3,127 cases.
Mumbai and Bengaluru accounted for 12.76 per cent and 7.2 per cent of total crimes in 19 cities, respectively.
The national capital has also reported the highest number of cases of crimes against women in the categories related to kidnapping (3948), cruelty by husbands (4674) and girl child rapes (833) as compared to other metropolitan cities with over two million population in 2021.
On average, over two girls were raped every day in Delhi in 2021, the data showed.  The national capital registered 13,982 cases of crimes against women in 2021, while the total crimes in all 19 metropolitan cities were 43,414, according to the report.
The capital has registered 136 cases of dowry death in 2021, which is 36.26 per cent of total deaths due to the menace in 19 metropolitan cities.  The city also reported 3,948 cases of abduction and kidnapping of women, out of a total of 8,664 cases in all metropolitan cities.  
Delhi also reported 2,022 cases of assault on women with intent to outrage their modesty last year.  There were 1,357 reported cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (girl child victims only) in 2021, the NCRB said.  As many as 833 cases of girl child rape, the highest among the metropolitan cities, were reported in 2021, as per the data. 

2 minor girls raped in Delhi every day in 2021: NCRB data

Two minor girls were raped every day last year in the national capital, which was the most unsafe metropolitan city for women across the country, according to the latest report of NCRB.

The cases of crimes against women in Delhi accounted for 32.20 per cent of total crimes in the category among all 19 metropolitan cities, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data.

Two minor girls were raped every day last year in the national capital, which was the most unsafe metropolitan city for women across the country, according to the latest report of NCRB.
Delhi also recorded 13,892 cases of crimes against women in 2021, a significant surge of more than 40% compared to 2020 when the figure was 9,782, the data showed.
The cases of crimes against women in Delhi accounted for 32.20 per cent of total crimes in the category among all 19 metropolitan cities, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data.
Delhi was followed by the financial capital Mumbai, which saw 5,543 such instances, and Bengaluru with 3,127 cases.
Mumbai and Bengaluru accounted for 12.76 per cent and 7.2 per cent of total crimes in 19 cities, respectively.
The national capital has also reported the highest number of cases of crimes against women in the categories related to kidnapping (3948), cruelty by husbands (4674) and girl child rapes (833) as compared to other metropolitan cities with over two million population in 2021.
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The capital has registered 136 cases of dowry death in 2021, which is 36.26 per cent of total deaths due to the menace in 19 metropolitan cities.&nbsp; The city also reported 3,948 cases of abduction and kidnapping of women, out of a total of 8,664 cases in all metropolitan cities. &nbsp;
Delhi also reported 2,022 cases of assault on women with intent to outrage their modesty last year. &nbsp;There were 1,357 reported cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (girl child victims only) in 2021, the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/local/ncrb-report-uttar-pradesh-tamil-nadu-reports-highest-deaths-caused-by-traffic-accidents-1661792112271">NCRB</a> said. &nbsp;As many as 833 cases of girl child rape, the highest among the metropolitan cities, were reported in 2021, as per the data.&nbsp;
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