Legal

While getting a gun license is not easy in India, there are various other self-defense items that you can carry legally Developing countries like India often face a high rate of crime. One can face safety risks on the streets, highways or even inside one’s home. While the focus should be on avoiding physical confrontation, it may sometimes become necessary …

While many laws have been formed to protect women, recent cases indicate that misuse of such laws is increasing With modern lifestyles and weakening social support systems, the husband-wife relationship is becoming increasingly strained. A number of cases are reported every month across online and offline media. Even extreme cases involving death and suicides have caught the attention of the …

While paying alimony ensures financial security for the spouse, there are legal ways to reduce or avoid the maintenance obligation With today’s modern lifestyle and breakdown of traditional social systems, divorce cases are increasing in the country. To protect the financially weaker spouse, there is provision to mandate payment of maintenance, also called alimony. However, there have been many cases …

While the laws do not bar the arrest of a pregnant woman in India, there are several rules that need to be followed A police arrest can be a challenging situation for the accused and their family members and friends. The situation becomes even more complicated when the accused is a pregnant woman. It brings up the question whether the …

After 40 years of silence, a woman is left homeless, robbed, and falsely accused all by the man she trusted most For three decades, she lived a life most would call quiet sacrifice. She stepped into a marriage she didn’t choose, pressured by family into marrying a man who already had three sons. But she embraced them as her own, …

Before getting into legal tangles, it is important to first negotiate the property dispute with your sibling Property disputes are quite common among siblings. A will is often missing and the property’s title may be held collectively in the name of multiple family members. It can include both brothers and sisters as well as cousins in many cases. Differences among …

While AI is assisting humans in various fields, it could also be used for several types of criminal activities Most inventions have their positive and negative aspects. For example, a gun can be used for self-defense and it has also been used by criminals. Similarly, artificial intelligence (AI) can also be a double-edged sword. In fact, many cases of criminals …

While the bank is liable to pay compensation, it may not be enough to cover the entire value of assets kept in the locker As compared to keeping your valuables at home, a bank locker is considered far safer. Every year, there are thousands of cases where valuables are stolen from people’s homes. In comparison, cases of bank robberies are …

There can be specific circumstances where it becomes necessary for the railway police to check train tickets Train journeys can be a bit challenging in view of the heavy rush of passengers and adverse climate conditions. This is especially true for people travelling in sleeper or general coaches. There have also been cases where travellers had to face the high …

Despite stricter rules and punishment for crimes, fraudsters keep coming up with new ways to cheat and loot people Technology has been beneficial in several different ways, one of which is to reduce crimes such as frauds and scams. Although successful, fraudsters appear to be one step ahead in the game. Every time a modus operandi is exposed, scamsters come …