SC: Wife Cannot Be Prosecuted for Giving Dowry Based on Her own complaint Editor 3 hours ago In Rahul Gupta v. Station House Officer, the Court held that a woman cannot be prosecuted for giving dowry based solely on her own complaint. Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram More Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Can Complainant Wife and Her Family Be Prosecuted for ‘Giving Dowry’? Supreme Court ClarifiesDateApril 18, 2026In relation toCase BriefsDaughter receiving presents from parents during her marriage, will be covered under ‘Dowry’? Ker HC explains in light of provision which prohibits ‘giving or taking of dowry’DateDecember 15, 2021In relation toCase BriefsMP HC | Criminal proceeding maliciously instituted with an ulterior motive for wrecking vengeance deserves to be quashed; Court allows petition by husbandDateApril 22, 2022In relation toCase Briefs