Husband’s Distant Relatives Implicated In Dowry Cases: Delhi High Court Flags Misuse Of Section 498A

The Delhi High Court flagged misuse of Section 498A IPC by complainants implicating distant relatives in dowry harassment cases without clear evidence. Quashing an FIR against a husband’s aunt and cousin, the Court held that only direct involvement or specific allegations justify prosecution. The decision reiterates judicial sensitivity to false implication and misuse of protective provisions while preserving genuine cases of cruelty.