498A of IPC
Priyanka mehta
(Querist) 30 October 2009
This query is : Resolved
if a lady wants to lodge a complaint U/S 498A of IpC where she can lodge the same? In which police satation? whether she can lodge complaint where she is currently residing
Shashikant V. Patil
(Expert) 30 October 2009
You can file a complaint under section 498A of IPC in the Police Station in which your resident area coming under their jurisdiction. Also you may lodge complaint to the District Woman's right protection organisation.
Sachin Bhatia
(Expert) 30 October 2009
The case is usually filed at the place where the crime was committed. Generally women file the case at the court or Police Station near their home town for their advantage. Yes she can lodge complaint where she is currently residing.
PJANARDHANA REDDY
(Expert) 30 October 2009
SHE CAN LODGE AT HER CONVENIENT PLACE OF POLICE STATION OR COURT
Shivasurya
(Expert) 30 October 2009
Agreed with the learned experts, Mr. Sachin answer is nice
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 30 October 2009
Yes. Definitely she can file. Though FIR can be filed in the police station wherein crime has taken place but in such cases, the crime of mental harassment is continuous even in the parental house o =f the victim so she can file FIR from her place of current residence also.
Feroz M Shafeeque
(Expert) 31 October 2009
Many SHOs without applying their mind transfer the FIR u/s 498A filed at the place of the residence of the woman, citing that no crime occurred at her home. This results in the accused getting undue advantage of influencing the investigation.
They are not considering the continuous menatal harrassment as correctly pointed out by Rajkumar ji.
