Judge gets frustrated over the casual manner ‘first-time wife burner’ husband’s lawyer seeks bail…
In a Madhya Pradesh High Court, a judge denied bail to a husband accused of burning his wife alive in front of her father. His remark reflects the blistering frequency of these horrific cases.
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data paints a grim picture of dowry-related violence in India. In 2022, the country recorded 6,450 dowry deaths and 13,479 cases under the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961. Despite a slight decline—4.5% for deaths and 0.6% for cases—from previous years, these numbers reveal a persistent crisis that continues to claim lives and haunt families.
Regionally, the problem hits hardest in certain states. Uttar Pradesh tops the list with 2,218 dowry deaths and 4,807 cases, followed by Bihar with 1,057 deaths and 3,580 cases. Even southern states like Karnataka report troubling figures—167 deaths and 2,224 cases—showing this isn’t just a regional issue, but a national scourge.
