Hyderabad, Nov. 10 -- The Telangana High Court has quashed a criminal case against a husband accused of harassing and assaulting his wife, ruling that the alleged offences took place in the United States and not within India.

Justice Juvvadi Sridevi passed the order while hearing a petition filed by the accused seeking the quashing of a first information report (FIR) that was registered by the Cyberabad IT Corridor Women's Police Station.

Wife alleges harassment, attempt to kill her

According to the complaint, the couple married in 2018. At the time of the marriage, the woman's parents allegedly gave gold ornaments, money and other valuables to her husband.

Shortly after the wedding, the husband moved to the US and his wife joined him...