The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a woman accused of cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), ruling that a neighbour cannot be prosecuted under the said section as they do not fall within the definition of a “relative” of the husband. Justice M. Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed
Section 498A IPC | Definition of ‘Relative’ Does Not Include Neighbours: Karnataka High Court
