How False 498A Cases Destroy Livelihoods While Justice Sleeps
India’s legal system prides itself on being the guardian of justice. Yet for countless individuals — especially professionals working abroad — that same system has become the very source of injustice. Among the most misused legal provisions stands Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, originally enacted to protect women from cruelty. Over time, this noble law has turned into a tool of harassment, dragging innocent men and their families into years — sometimes decades — of humiliation, imprisonment, and financial ruin. The human cost? Lost jobs. Shattered reputations. Collapsed immigration statuses. Destroyed lives. All because the Indian judicial process moves at a pace so glacial that the “trial” itself becomes the punishment. The Reality: When a False Case Costs You Your Future Imagine dedicating 20 years of your life to one company. You rise through the ranks, move to the U.S., earn a stable salary — say 6 digits per year — and build a quiet, dignified life. Then, o...