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In a deeply disturbing incident from Rewa, a man allegedly recorded intimate moments with his wife and posted the video on social media to pressure her family into meeting his dowry demands. Shocked and humiliated, the woman, accompanied by her relatives, has approached the Superintendent of Police seeking strict action. Video Shared on Social Media to Blackmail Wife’s Family According to the complaint, the accused, identified as Shivam Sahu, a truck driver by profession, had been allegedly harassing his wife for dowry since their marriage. The woman’s family had repeatedly expressed their inability to fulfil his demands. Taking advantage of the woman’s trust, Shivam reportedly recorded a private video of the couple and later circulated it on WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram when...

A tragic incident near Gwalior has triggered a heated legal debate after a speeding car fatally hit a cheetah cub on the Agra–Mumbai National Highway, prompting the Forest Department to register a case under some of the strictest provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act. The accident occurred on Sunday morning near Kuno National Park, an area known for frequent wildlife movement. The incident has raised an important question: Can accidental wildlife deaths be treated as ‘hunting’ under Indian law—even when there is no intent? Forest Department Invokes Harsh Provisions Following the cub’s death, officials lodged a case under Sections 9, 39, and 51 of the Wildlife Protection Act. These provisions deal with: Section 9: Prohibition of hunting of animals listed under Schedules I–I...