Saudi Riyal 5 lakh fine, jail for checking spouse's mobile without permission

Jeddah, May 13: Checking out your spouse's phone without his or her consent because you suspect some indiscretion could cost you a whopping SR500,000 fine, a year in jail, or both.

This is according to lawyer Khaled Al-Babatain, who told a local publication that the definition of spying under current laws include eavesdropping or accessing information electronically.

He said the same penalties would apply if someone tries to access information or photographs for the purposes of blackmail and extortion. This applies to husbands and wives, and members of the same family. Al-Babatain said defamation online is considered a separate offense.

Lawyer Ibrahim Al-Zamzai said there is a difference between simply looking at your spouse's phone and gaining information electronically. The former is an offense that a judge can punish at his discretion, but the latter is considered spying.

Former judge Nasr Al-Yamani said spying on a spouse is forbidden in Islam. However, judges have some discretion, especially if women apply for the annulment of their marriages by claiming they have evidence of their husbands' infidelity.

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Prophet Muhammad pbuh said:
The most Perfect of the Believers in Faith are the best of them in MORALS. and The best among them are those who are best to their Wives.
You will be rewarded for the handful of food you put in your wife's mouth....

A woman dreams of a Perfect Husband,
A man dreams of a Perfect wife,
But They dont realize that ALLAH created them to Complete One another.

Give up what is doubtful to you for that which is not Doubtful, for TRUTH is peace of mind and FALSEHOOD is doubt.
If your spouse is ANGRY, YOU should be calm. When ONE is FIRE, the other should be WATER.

thanks alot saudi govt, safe from wife, can chat and talk with lots of girl.

sometimes cant understand the saudi law.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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