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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.
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.
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.
The court emphasized that domestic abuse cases often lack witnesses, and credible testimony, including the wife’s account and police records, suffices for conviction.
It upheld a ₹20,000 monthly maintenance order, stressing that marriage must be based on equality and respect, not patriarchal control.
The judgment underscores that age does not excuse abuse and calls for a societal shift in marital dynamics.
Un hombre de 80 años en la India fue sentenciado a seis meses de prisión y a una multa de ₹5,000 por abusar de su esposa, y el tribunal rechazó las reclamaciones de consentimiento y confirmó su testimonio.