A former Air Force officer claims wife accused him of extra-marital affairs and alcoholism without evidence. Now after 12 years, Mumbai court grants divorce, says unsubstantiated allegations about spouse’s character without proof amount to mental cruelty

A Family Court in Mumbai ruled that unsubstantiated allegations of character and behavior can constitute mental cruelty. This ruling resulted in the divorce of a former Air Force officer after a lengthy legal battle. The court recognized the husband's claims of mental cruelty due to his wife's accusations without supporting evidence. It also ordered the return of property documents related to the…