Section 498A · 29 March 2026
Acquittal of Husband Under Section 498A IPC Due to Lack of Proof
High Court at Calcutta
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The husband had been convicted by the lower court under Section 498A IPC. He appealed to the High Court after battling litigation for 24 years, challenging the absence of concrete evidence.
The High Court held that vague allegations, emotional assertions, and contradictions in prosecution evidence without proof of specific acts of cruelty cannot sustain a conviction under Section 498A IPC.
Relevant provisions: Section 498A IPC (Section 85 BNS)
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