Why did a woman who stabbed her husband walk free with just a Rs 500 fine?

The Telangana High Court upheld a woman's conviction for stabbing her husband to death during a heated argument but reduced her sentence to a Rs 500 fine. The court applied a legal exception for homicides occurring in a sudden fight without premeditation. While her knowledge of causing death was established, the circumstances led to a lenient sentencing, avoiding jail time.

By TOI LEGAL DESK