India’s Supreme Court has said that women are increasingly misusing the tough anti-dowry law to harass their husbands and in-laws. The judges said the law was enacted to help women, but it was being used as “a weapon by disgruntled wives”. The court has now ordered the police to follow a nine-point checklist before arresting anyone on a dowry complaint. Correspondents say dowry offences are a serious issue in India […]