Dowry Act Amendment
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'Better to have a divorced daughter...': What happened during SC hearing in Twisha Sharma death case
India | Jun 26, 2026, 05:09 PM ISTThe Supreme Court on Monday heard the Twisha Sharma death case and stressed the need for a fair and impartial investigation, while urging both families and the media to avoid public statements during the probe. The court said the CBI is likely to take over the investigation.
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Twisha Sharma Hearing LIVE: CBI team heads to Bhopal after SC hearing, fresh probe set to begin
India | May 25, 2026, 06:34 PM ISTThe Supreme Court hearing in the Twisha Sharma case focused on ensuring a fair investigation while preventing public commentary from influencing the probe. The bench observed that it was “slightly at pain” over some developments in the case.
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Greater Noida tragedy puts spotlight on dowry prohibition laws in India
India | Aug 25, 2025, 01:52 PM ISTThe death of Nikki Bhati in Greater Noida has ignited national outrage, once again spotlighting the persistent threat of dowry-related violence. While India has strict laws under the Dowry Prohibition Act, BNS, and domestic violence laws, their implementation remains inconsistent.
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'Merits of dowry' in Sociology textbook states 'ugly girls can be married off', netizens left fuming
Trending | Apr 04, 2022, 04:20 PM ISTA Sociology textbook that is part of the curriculum for a nursing course and is prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council mentions, in one of the chapters, the 'merits of dowry'. As images of the appended chapter were shared on social media, netizens reacted.
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Man bites woman's nose, father slits her ear in dowry dispute
India | Aug 26, 2019, 03:55 PM ISTAshfaq bit Gulshan's nose, while Izhaar slit her ear with a knife, after which the father-son duo escaped, leaving Gulshan unconscious. The police was informed and they rushed Gulshan to hospital.
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Centre mulls amendments to anti-dowry law
India | Jul 27, 2014, 01:29 PM ISTNew Delhi: Keeping in view the rising number of complaints regarding the misuse of anti-dowry law, Centre is mulling to introduce penal provisions in the act that will ensure punishment or penalty to those who