{"id":23799,"date":"2026-05-09T05:28:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T05:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?p=23799"},"modified":"2026-05-09T05:32:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T05:32:22","slug":"calcutta-high-court-acquits-husband-in-dowry-death-case-says-conviction-cannot-rest-on-hearsay-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/calcutta-high-court-acquits-husband-in-dowry-death-case-says-conviction-cannot-rest-on-hearsay-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"Calcutta High Court Acquits Husband In Dowry Death Case, Says Conviction Cannot Rest On Hearsay Allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"calcutta-high-court-dowry-death-case-acquittal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Hearsay_Allegations_Without_Corroboration_Send_A_Husband_To_Jail_In_A_Dowry_Death_Case_Calcutta_High_Court_Says_No_Criminal_Conviction_Cannot_Be_Based_On_Suspicion_Or_Emotional_Allegations_Alone\"><\/span>Can Hearsay Allegations Without Corroboration Send A Husband To Jail In A Dowry Death Case? Calcutta High Court Says No, Criminal Conviction Cannot Be Based On Suspicion Or Emotional Allegations Alone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/lawyers\/calcutta.htm\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calcutta High Court<\/a><\/strong>, through <strong>Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das<\/strong>, set aside the conviction of a husband who had been held guilty under <strong>Sections 498A and 306 IPC<\/strong> in connection with the suicide of his wife in 1994.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/calcutta-high-court-acquits-husband-in-dowry-death-case-says-conviction-cannot-rest-on-hearsay-allegations\/#Can_Hearsay_Allegations_Without_Corroboration_Send_A_Husband_To_Jail_In_A_Dowry_Death_Case_Calcutta_High_Court_Says_No_Criminal_Conviction_Cannot_Be_Based_On_Suspicion_Or_Emotional_Allegations_Alone\" >Can Hearsay Allegations Without Corroboration Send A Husband To Jail In A Dowry Death Case? Calcutta High Court Says No, Criminal Conviction Cannot Be Based On Suspicion Or Emotional Allegations Alone<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/calcutta-high-court-acquits-husband-in-dowry-death-case-says-conviction-cannot-rest-on-hearsay-allegations\/#Background_Of_The_Case\" >Background Of The Case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/calcutta-high-court-acquits-husband-in-dowry-death-case-says-conviction-cannot-rest-on-hearsay-allegations\/#No_Prior_Complaints_Of_Dowry_Harassment\" >No Prior Complaints Of Dowry Harassment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/calcutta-high-court-acquits-husband-in-dowry-death-case-says-conviction-cannot-rest-on-hearsay-allegations\/#Medical_Evidence_Weakened_The_Prosecution_Case\" >Medical Evidence Weakened The Prosecution Case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/calcutta-high-court-acquits-husband-in-dowry-death-case-says-conviction-cannot-rest-on-hearsay-allegations\/#Daughters_Testimony_Became_Crucial\" >Daughter\u2019s Testimony Became Crucial<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/calcutta-high-court-acquits-husband-in-dowry-death-case-says-conviction-cannot-rest-on-hearsay-allegations\/#High_Court_On_Abetment_Of_Suicide\" >High Court On Abetment Of Suicide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/calcutta-high-court-acquits-husband-in-dowry-death-case-says-conviction-cannot-rest-on-hearsay-allegations\/#Court_On_Hostile_Witnesses\" >Court On Hostile Witnesses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/calcutta-high-court-acquits-husband-in-dowry-death-case-says-conviction-cannot-rest-on-hearsay-allegations\/#High_Court_Final_Verdict\" >High Court Final Verdict<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/calcutta-high-court-acquits-husband-in-dowry-death-case-says-conviction-cannot-rest-on-hearsay-allegations\/#Explanatory_Table_Laws_And_Sections_Involved\" >Explanatory Table: Laws And Sections Involved<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/calcutta-high-court-acquits-husband-in-dowry-death-case-says-conviction-cannot-rest-on-hearsay-allegations\/#Case_Details\" >Case Details<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/calcutta-high-court-acquits-husband-in-dowry-death-case-says-conviction-cannot-rest-on-hearsay-allegations\/#Counsels_For_The_Parties\" >Counsels For The Parties<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/calcutta-high-court-acquits-husband-in-dowry-death-case-says-conviction-cannot-rest-on-hearsay-allegations\/#Key_Takeaways_From_The_Judgment\" >Key Takeaways From The Judgment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/calcutta-high-court-acquits-husband-in-dowry-death-case-says-conviction-cannot-rest-on-hearsay-allegations\/#Judgment_Download_Link\" >Judgment Download Link<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>The Court held that the prosecution failed to prove continuous cruelty, dowry demand, or any direct instigation that could legally amount to abetment of suicide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"background-of-the-case\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Background_Of_The_Case\"><\/span>Background Of The Case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The case began after the deceased woman\u2019s brother filed a complaint alleging that his sister was being mentally and physically tortured by her husband and his sister. He further claimed that the harassment became unbearable and ultimately led to her death by hanging inside her matrimonial home in Murshidabad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read Also:<\/strong> Delhi Judge Aman Sharma Suicide Case: Real Truth Exposed With Timeline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trial court had convicted the husband and sentenced him to imprisonment. However, while hearing the appeal, the High Court found major contradictions in witness statements and observed that the entire prosecution story lacked strong and consistent evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"no-prior-dowry-complaints\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_Prior_Complaints_Of_Dowry_Harassment\"><\/span>No Prior Complaints Of Dowry Harassment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The court noted that the marriage had taken place in 1982 and the incident occurred in 1994, but during all those years no complaint regarding dowry harassment or cruelty was ever filed before any authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Court also found that several witnesses only repeated what they had \u201cheard\u201d from others and had no direct knowledge of any assault or harassment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"medical-evidence-weakened-prosecution-case\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medical_Evidence_Weakened_The_Prosecution_Case\"><\/span>Medical Evidence Weakened The Prosecution Case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Medical evidence also weakened the prosecution case. The post-mortem report confirmed that the death was suicidal in nature and there were no external injuries on the body except the ligature mark caused by hanging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read Also:<\/strong> Legal Risks Men Face In Modern Relationships In India: 498A, Maintenance, False Promise To Marry, Live-In Cases &amp; DV Act<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"daughter-testimony-became-crucial\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daughters_Testimony_Became_Crucial\"><\/span>Daughter\u2019s Testimony Became Crucial<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most important developments in the case came from the testimony of the deceased woman\u2019s daughter. She stated before the court that relations between her parents were cordial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She also alleged that she had earlier been tutored by her maternal uncle and police officials while giving her statement as a child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to her, her maternal uncle frequently demanded money from her mother, and this issue had created mental pressure upon her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"high-court-on-abetment-of-suicide\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High_Court_On_Abetment_Of_Suicide\"><\/span>High Court On Abetment Of Suicide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The High Court observed that the prosecution failed to establish any direct act of instigation by the husband which is legally necessary for conviction in a suicide abetment case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8216;Abetment involves a mental process of instigating a person or intentionally aiding a person in doing a thing. Without a positive act on the part of the accused to instigate or aid in committing suicide, conviction cannot be sustained.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read Also:<\/strong> Anticipatory Bail Application Format Under Section 482 BNSS: PDF &amp; Affidavit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Court further observed that mere allegations or ordinary matrimonial disputes cannot automatically amount to abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Referring to the Supreme Court judgement in <strong>Kashibai vs State of Karnataka<\/strong>, the High Court noted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cHad there been any clinching evidence of incessant harassment on account of which the wife was left with no other option but to put an end to her life, it could have been said that the accused intended the consequences of his act, namely, suicide.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read Also:<\/strong> 5 Rights Every Husband Should Know In India: Most Ignored Legal Protections<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"court-on-hostile-witnesses\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Court_On_Hostile_Witnesses\"><\/span>Court On Hostile Witnesses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The High Court also found it important that the alleged eyewitness had never informed police or any authority about the incident before appearing before the court years later, making his testimony doubtful and unreliable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While discussing hostile witnesses, the court referred to the Supreme Court ruling in <strong>Neeraj Dutta vs State (Government of NCT of Delhi)<\/strong> and observed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cEven the evidence of a \u2018hostile witness&#8217;, if it finds corroboration from the facts of the case, may be taken into account while judging the guilt of the accused.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the Court held that in the present case there was no reliable corroboration to support the prosecution&#8217;s story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The evidence was found to be inconsistent and emotional and influenced by family grudge rather than supported by legally sustainable proof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"high-court-final-verdict\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High_Court_Final_Verdict\"><\/span>High Court Final Verdict<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The court ultimately concluded that the prosecution failed to prove the essential ingredients required under Sections 498A and 306 IPC and held that criminal conviction cannot be based on suspicion, assumptions, or contradictory statements unsupported by clear evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accordingly, the Calcutta High Court acquitted the husband and set aside the conviction, bringing an end to criminal proceedings that had continued for nearly three decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"laws-and-sections-involved\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explanatory_Table_Laws_And_Sections_Involved\"><\/span>Explanatory Table: Laws And Sections Involved<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Section \/ Law<\/th><th>Meaning In Simple Language<\/th><th>Role In This Case<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Section 498A IPC<\/td><td>Punishes cruelty or harassment by husband or his relatives towards a married woman<\/td><td>The husband was accused of mentally and physically torturing his wife<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section 306 IPC<\/td><td>Punishment for abetment of suicide<\/td><td>The prosecution alleged that cruelty forced the wife to commit suicide<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section 107 IPC<\/td><td>Defines \u201cabetment\u201d, including instigation or intentional aid<\/td><td>High Court held prosecution failed to prove instigation or intentional act leading to suicide<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section 113A Evidence Act<\/td><td>Allows the court to presume abetment of suicide in certain matrimonial cases<\/td><td>Discussed during arguments regarding legal presumption<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section 313 CrPC<\/td><td>Statement of accused recorded by Court to explain allegations<\/td><td>The husband denied all allegations during examination<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section 360 CrPC<\/td><td>Provision relating to release on probation<\/td><td>The trial court had granted benefit to the co-accused&#8217;s sister.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Probation Of Offenders Act<\/td><td>Permits release on probation instead of imprisonment in suitable cases<\/td><td>The co-accused sister was released on probation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"case-details\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Details\"><\/span>Case Details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Case Title<\/th><td>Bikash Chandra Paul vs The State of West Bengal<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Case Number<\/th><td>CRA 445 of 2009<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Court<\/th><td>Calcutta High Court<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Bench<\/th><td>Hon\u2019ble Justice Chaitali Chatterjee-Das<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Date of Judgement<\/th><td>05 May 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"counsels-for-the-parties\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Counsels_For_The_Parties\"><\/span>Counsels For The Parties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>For Appellant:<\/strong> Mr Soumyajit Das Mahapatra, Mr Somnath Adhikary, Ms Madhurai Sinha, Ms Upasana Banerjee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For State:<\/strong> Mr P.K. Datta and Mr Asraf Mandal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-takeaways-from-the-judgment\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways_From_The_Judgment\"><\/span>Key Takeaways From The Judgment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mere allegations by a wife\u2019s family are not enough for conviction under Sections 498A or 306 IPC without strong and reliable evidence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Criminal conviction cannot be based on emotions, assumptions, or hearsay statements lacking proper corroboration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abetment of suicide requires clear proof of instigation or intentional conduct, not ordinary matrimonial disputes or arguments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delayed allegations without any prior complaints significantly weaken claims of continuous harassment or cruelty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Criminal law should not be misused as a tool for personal vendetta or family revenge after a tragic incident.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"judgment-download-link\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Judgment_Download_Link\"><\/span>Judgment Download Link<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click Here to Download Judgement \u2013 Bikash Chandra Paul vs The State of West Bengal. 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Calcutta High Court Says No, Criminal Conviction Cannot Be Based On Suspicion Or Emotional Allegations Alone The Calcutta High Court, through Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das, set aside the conviction of a husband who had been held guilty under Sections 498A<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1371,"featured_media":23798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"two_page_speed":[],"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[4798],"class_list":{"0":"post-23799","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-criminal-law","8":"tag-criminal-law"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dowry-Death-And-498A-Case-Husband-Acquitted-After-30-Years.webp","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1371"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23799"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23799\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23905,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23799\/revisions\/23905"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}