Karnataka HC stays probe against man accused of cruelty for denying wife French fries

The wife from Bengaluru alleged that her husband who stays in the United States of America (USA) had not allowed her to eat French fries, rice, and meat

The Karnataka High Court has stayed the investigation into a case against a man for allegedly preventing his wife from eating French fries, after the delivery of their child in the US. Justice M Nagaprasanna found the allegations against the man to be trivial and therefore stayed the probe.

Karnataka HC stays probe against man accused of cruelty for denying wife French fries(Taste)

In his ruling, the judge remarked that continuing the investigation would amount to an abuse of the legal process. "Allowing any investigation against the husband would become an abuse of the process of law and putting a premium on the allegations of the wife that she was not given to eat French fries at the relevant point of time. Therefore, there shall be an interim order of stay on all investigation qua the husband," he said.

The woman's husband, who is employed in the United States, was also granted permission to return to his job after he assured the court that he would cooperate with the investigating authorities and not evade the process. The man's petition sought to stay the investigation, arguing that the complaint was frivolous.