About: Nisha Sharma dowry case

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The Nisha Sharma dowry case was an anti-dowry lawsuit in India that represented how IPC 498A law can be misused. It began in 2003 when Nisha Sharma accused her prospective groom, Munish Dalal, of demanding dowry. The case got much coverage from Indian and international media. Nisha was portrayed as a youth icon and a role model for other women. The case ended in 2012, after the court acquitted all accused. The court found that Nisha had fabricated the dowry charges to wriggle out of the wedding.

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  • The Nisha Sharma dowry case was an anti-dowry lawsuit in India that represented how IPC 498A law can be misused. It began in 2003 when Nisha Sharma accused her prospective groom, Munish Dalal, of demanding dowry. The case got much coverage from Indian and international media. Nisha was portrayed as a youth icon and a role model for other women. The case ended in 2012, after the court acquitted all accused. The court found that Nisha had fabricated the dowry charges to wriggle out of the wedding. (en)
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  • The Nisha Sharma dowry case was an anti-dowry lawsuit in India that represented how IPC 498A law can be misused. It began in 2003 when Nisha Sharma accused her prospective groom, Munish Dalal, of demanding dowry. The case got much coverage from Indian and international media. Nisha was portrayed as a youth icon and a role model for other women. The case ended in 2012, after the court acquitted all accused. The court found that Nisha had fabricated the dowry charges to wriggle out of the wedding. (en)
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  • Nisha Sharma dowry case (en)
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