How will giving a free pass to commit adultery make a change for the oppressed women though? That's not how it's supposed to work. And it's not like men in low-income families have freedom too.
There is no free pass. Men can still seek divorce if adultery occurs. However, Hindu women do not get any property from their families, only dowry (which is ultimately paid to the husband anyway). So, if a woman has to seek divorce due to husband’s adultery, she should also get some monetary compensation, otherwise she is screwed.
At least, that's how I see it.