Delhi court gives 12 years for dowry death, CBI files chargesheet in another case

A Delhi court has sentenced Nitesh Kashyap and his mother Meena to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment for the dowry death of his wife. Additional Sessions Judge Priya Mahendra observed that the woman, who was 10 weeks pregnant, died by suicide at her matrimonial home in June 2021, three months after marriage. The court said continuous cruelty over demands for a more expensive motorcycle, Rs 30,000 for an air conditioner, and gold articles drove her to the extreme step, and rejected the defence's claim of an infidel relationship.

Separately, the CBI has filed a chargesheet in the Twisha Sharma death case, alleging sustained mental cruelty by her husband Samarth Singh and mother-in-law Giribala Singh. The Times of India reports the court noted the scourge of dowry harassment persists. India Today reports the CBI cited counselling records, WhatsApp messages, and claims Twisha was pressured to transfer Rs 20 lakh in investments. The agency alleged a broader pattern, noting the former wife of the elder son was also harassed for not having a child and for being employed.