In a recent ruling, the High Court of Calcutta acquitted Hira Bittar in a case under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with cruelty against married women. The appellant, represented by Mr. Pratip Kumar Chatterjee, challenged the judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge, Kandi, Murshidabad, who had convicted Bittar and sentenced
Mental Cruelty U/Sec 498A IPC Cannot be of Uniform Standard: Calcutta HC
