Cases
n a bid to prevent casual and mechanical detention of accused, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed States to instruct police officers not to make any arrests in dowry harassment offences without first ascertaining viability under parameters laid down in Section 41, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Acting on a special leave petition, in which Arnesh Kumar challenges registration of FIRs against him and his family for alleged dowry harassment, the Bench advised against automatic arrest under Section 498A.
