Global InformationNisha Sharma dowry case information
The 2003 Nisha Sharma dowry case was an anti-dowry lawsuit that has been cited as an illustrative example highlighting the potential for misuse of the IPC 498A law in India.
In this case, Nisha Sharma accused her prospective groom, Munish Dalal, of dowry demands, raising questions about the dynamics and fairness of such allegations within the legal framework
The case got much coverage from Indian and international media.[1][2][3] Nisha was portrayed as a youth icon and a role model for other women.[4] The case ended in 2012, after the court acquitted all accused.[5] The court found that Nisha had fabricated the dowry charges in an effort to avoid marrying her fiancé.[6]
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NoDowrywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "All let off in Nisha Sharma dowry case after 9 years". IBNLive. 1 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ Rebel bride’s dowry charge junked, Aniruddha Ghosal, TNN,Mar 1, 2012