Bhopal Dowry Cases: Only 14 Convictions In 3,187 Cases Since 2021, Over Half End In Compromise
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Over the past six years, just 0.5% of the cases at the Bhopal District and Sessions Court related to dowry harassment ended in convictions, while 51% were withdrawn after a compromise between the couples. From 2021 up to June 2026, a total of 3,187 cases under Section 498A were tried at the Bhopal District Court. Of them, the accused were convicted in just 14 (0.5%)…
In the Bhopal District and Sessions Court, only 14 convictions have been recorded out of 3,187 dowry harassment cases since 2021. Over half of these cases, 51%, ended in compromise between the couples. Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code criminalizes cruelty by a husband or his relatives against a woman for dowry. However, data reveals that most cases involve compromise, often involving financial exchanges.
Counsel Shail Awasthi from the Bhopal District Family Court notes that many compromises result from ordinary marital disagreements, with dowry accusations used to escalate tensions.
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