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Lawyers seek 498-A reform after techie's suicide
The Business Guardian
|December 12, 2024
Delhi-based Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa on Wednesday spoke on the Bengaluru techie suicide case citing possible misuse of Section 498 A of the Indian Penal Code and said that the case should be taken into serious consideration as it affects the social fabric of our society.
The senior advocate said that Section 498 A is being misused and has become a tool for extorting money.
Speaking to ANI, Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa said, "I think it's a very serious matter. Being a criminal lawyer for now over three decades, I have seen how 498 A has been misused by our own people--legal fraternity, police machinery, and the disgruntled women who have filed cases. This incident has triggered the controversy and has brought the issue before the people of the country. It should be taken very seriously because the misuse of 498 A should be curbed because it affects the social fabric of our society."
This story is from the December 12, 2024 edition of The Business Guardian.
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