An FIR was lodged against Kajal Hindustani in 2022 under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 34 and 153A while a chargesheet was filed against her under IPC Section 505(2).
Citing misuse of Section 498A, the court observed that even relatives who don't stay with the complainant are often brought under the purview of the provision.
Coming as a setback for the Congress leader, the Karnataka HC dismissed the petition filed by DK Shivakumar seeking quashing of the CBI's disproportionate assets case against him
The Karnataka HC said that it would decide on the plea filed by Sudhir Chaudhary next Wednesday, and asked the police not to take any coercive steps against him in the meantime
As per the said rule, the definition of "family" includes "(i) in the case of the deceased male married Government Servant, his widow, son and daughter (unmarried/married/divorced/widowed) who were dependent upon him and living with him."