85-year-old cleared of wife abuse by Calcutta HC; 40 cats dispute after wife's death.

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News18•11-12-2025, 14:38
85-year-old cleared of wife abuse by Calcutta HC; 40 cats dispute after wife's death.
- •Calcutta High Court dismissed a domestic violence case against an 85-year-old man, Bijoy Das.
- •The case stemmed from disagreements over keeping 40 cats at home.
- •The wife, who filed the complaint, passed away in 2023, leading to the case's dismissal.
- •Justice Chaitali Chattopadhyay Das imposed a condition that the husband must not abuse any pets.
- •The court questioned the cruelty of an 85-year-old and deemed the Kalyani court unsuitable for the case.
Why It Matters: Elderly man cleared of domestic violence in a cat-related case after wife's death.
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