Husband slapping wife publicly is not "outraging a woman's modesty", Jammu & Kashmir HC holds.
Read Full ArticleIn a rather shocking ruling, the Bombay High Court held that following and abusing a woman will not attract the offence of Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code.
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