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Supreme Court has issued multiple directions to curb the practice of dowry and dowry deaths.

Supreme Court dowry case order: Why enforcement requires state accountability, better evidence, lawyer explains

December 18, 2025 2:56 pm

Supreme court dowry case in India: Advocate Dhruv Gupta, who regularly represents women facing dowry related issues, says the effectiveness will hinge on enforcement mechanisms, as he underlines lack of resources, infrastructure as some of the real-world hurdles.

Kanpur court acquits 3 in 19-year-old dowry death case, orders action against ‘hostile witnesses’

December 06, 2025 3:49 pm

The victim’s brother had filed a complaint against her husband and relatives. The Additional District Government Counsel said during cross-examination, the brother admitted to having reached a compromise with the accused.

Matrimonial dispute drags Anil Vij under scanner

September 19, 2025 12:24 pm

High Court notice to Haryana as audio recording seeks to link minister Anil Vij to pressure on police in matrimonial case

Branded more than 50 times with hot knife over dowry demands: Madhya Pradesh woman’s police complaint

August 26, 2025 8:05 pm

The woman, who was married six months ago to a man from Barwani district, was hospitalised after her brother brought her back home.

Dowry deaths are never the lead story in any mainstream newspaper. Dowry is just one in a list of social evils that hasn’t made it to the consciousness of the AI age, despite the fact that its fires are literally burning down homes.

Nikki Bhati case: To fight dowry, we must acknowledge it first

August 27, 2025 2:40 pm

Update the history books. Don’t talk of dowry like it’s an evil from our past that we successfully eradicated

Behind ‘dowry death’: 2 sisters, their dreams, thriving beauty parlour

Greater Noida horror: Man who ‘set wife on fire’ had assaulted another woman months earlier

August 27, 2025 4:55 pm

Vipin Bhati (30) was arrested last week for allegedly burning his wife, Nikki Payla, to death over dowry demands.

Dowry Prohibition and Associated Challenges, Atul Subhash Suicide case

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Dowry Prohibition and Associated Challenges: 3 Key Questions You Must Know for Prelims and Mains

July 02, 2025 2:10 pm

The suicide of Atul Subhash has triggered a nationwide debate on the misuse of dowry and domestic violence laws. Here’s what you need to know about Dowry Prohibition in India.