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  Image source- Google Image by- Surrey Staff Abstract The Indian legal framework, particularly with regard to gender-sensitive laws, is often perceived as heavily tilted in favor of women. While this serves an important purpose in addressing historical and systemic violence against women, it sometimes results in misuse and wrongful convictions. Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with  dowry death , is one such provision where men and their families can be presumed guilty based on minimal or circumstantial evidence. This article critically examines the imbalance and lack of gender neutrality under Section 304-B and highlights several cases where courts have overturned convictions due to lack of substantive evidence. Introduction I ndia's criminal justice system has made commendable strides in recognizing and safeguarding women’s rights. However, in its quest to deliver justice to one gender, the system at times overlooks the rights of the accused—often t...