Supreme Court draws the line: No more blind arrests in dowry harassment cases

In a powerful and much-awaited judgment, the Supreme Court has finally called out the blatant misuse of dowry harassment laws. From now on, no arrests will be allowed for two months after an FIR is filed under Section 498A IPC. This isn’t just a legal reform. It is a lifeline for countless men and their families who have been victims of a one-sided biased system.

Section 498A was introduced to protect women from cruelty. But over time, it has been misused as a weapon of vengeance. Elderly parents, unmarried sisters, and even distant relatives have been thrown behind bars without investigation, all on the basis of unverified complaints. Careers ruined. Families destroyed. Suicides triggered.

The Supreme Court’s order mandates that every such case must now go through a Family Welfare Committee. Only after its report within two months can the police act. The era of immediate arrest on mere accusation is over.

This verdict is a tight slap on the face of the entitlement driven lobby that believes laws exist only for women. It reminds the nation that justice must be neutral, not selective. It is time to stop treating every husband as a suspect and every marriage as a potential crime scene.

The judiciary has spoken. Now it is time for Parliament to act. India needs gender neutral laws, not gender biased weapons. Let this be the beginning of legal equality, not just for women but for men too.

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