Men, too, deserve protection from cruelty: Court denies pre-arrest bail to woman...... W judge.... A small win for US
Denying anticipatory bail to a woman accused of pouring boiling water mixed with red chilli powder on her husband while he was sleeping, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday said that criminal law is gender-neutral when it comes to life-threatening bodily injuries.
In the present case, the husband few days before the incident had filed a police complaint stating that he had married his wife under the threat of registration of a false rape case against him.
It was also stated that he had come to know that his wife had previously married many men and then filed rape cases against them. He further said that his wife also has a child out of a previous marriage.
The wife allegedly poured hot water on his eyes, on his chest and on his neck on January 1 while he was asleep.
She is stated to have then locked the room from outside and fled the spot. She had also left their three month-old daughter in the room itself.
Further, she had also taken her husband's mobile phone along with her to ensure he is not able to contact anyone.
The Court rejected the woman's argument that she was harassed by her husband and when he was talking to some other girls, an altercation had taken place.
Denying anticipatory bail to a woman accused of pouring boiling water mixed with red chilli powder on her husband while he was sleeping, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday said that criminal law is gender-neutral when it comes to life-threatening bodily injuries.
In the present case, the husband few days before the incident had filed a police complaint stating that he had married his wife under the threat of registration of a false rape case against him.
It was also stated that he had come to know that his wife had previously married many men and then filed rape cases against them. He further said that his wife also has a child out of a previous marriage.
The wife allegedly poured hot water on his eyes, on his chest and on his neck on January 1 while he was asleep.
She is stated to have then locked the room from outside and fled the spot. She had also left their three month-old daughter in the room itself.
Further, she had also taken her husband's mobile phone along with her to ensure he is not able to contact anyone.
The Court rejected the woman's argument that she was harassed by her husband and when he was talking to some other girls, an altercation had taken place.