Why Do So Many Dowry Death Accused Walk Free? We Read 500 Court Verdicts | The Quint

New investigation: We read 500 dowry death verdicts and found that India keeps failing its women, even when they're dead. Sparked by Twisha Sharma's case in Bhopal, this investigation reveals how evidence gaps, witness intimidation, and procedural lapses lead to low conviction rates across states like UP, Bihar, and Delhi. Watch for more.

Quick Guide:
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Twisha Sharma's Case
00:40 National Statistics on Dowry Deaths
01:12 Our Methodology
01:36 The Findings
01:56 Five Reasons Why Cases Fall Apart
02:05 The Burden of Proof
03:10 When Witness Become Hostile
04:15 The Fire Question
05:00 The Post Mortem Report
05:30 The Justice is Delayed
05:55 What Data Can't Tell
06:50 The Most Damning Statistic
07:15 The Solutions

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