Kerala High Court Permits Doctor Accused Of Abetting Girlfriend's Suicide By Asking For Exorbitant Dowry To Re-Join Post Graduate Studies

The Kerala High Court has permitted Dr Ruwais, who is booked for abetting the suicide of his girlfriend Dr Shahana by backing out of their marriage in demand of exorbitant dowry, to re-join his post-graduate studies.Ruwais was charged with the offences under Section 306 IPC ('Abetment of Suicide') and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act ('Penalty for demanding dowry'). When the incident...