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flag An 80-year-old man in India was sentenced to six months in prison and fined ₹5,000 for abusing his wife, with the court rejecting claims of consent and upholding her testimony.

flag The Madras High Court reinstated a six-month prison sentence and ₹5,000 fine for an 80-year-old man convicted under Section 498A IPC for prolonged mental and economic cruelty against his wife, overturning a lower appellate court’s acquittal. flag Justice L. Victoria Gowri ruled that a wife’s endurance, especially in old age, does not imply consent to abuse, rejecting the notion that marital authority justifies cruelty. flag The court emphasized that domestic abuse cases often lack witnesses, and credible testimony, including the wife’s account and police records, suffices for conviction. flag It upheld a ₹20,000 monthly maintenance order, stressing that marriage must be based on equality and respect, not patriarchal control. flag The judgment underscores that age does not excuse abuse and calls for a societal shift in marital dynamics.

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