Dowry offence
Arka Foundation
(Querist) 20 January 2011
This query is : Open
Dear Expert members,
In one of our client’s case we have all 4 NRI ‘s as legal witness who are now way concerned with marriage and not present for the marriage.
In fact there is no dowry taking in this case, but in charge sheet FIL of our Client claimed dowry giving.
Who is an abettor in dowry( 498a) case
All people are present @ time of dowry giving, people who are present at any time of the marriage and Or legal witness as per CrPc 161 statements
1. If so, how to file a case on abettor?
2. The functions and duties of the said Dowry Prohibition Officer or Police in this regard.
3. Whether any or all cases of Dowry(giving/taking/abetting) which have come on record anywhere are required to be brought to the notice of Dowry Prohibition Officer(within the given district)?.
4. a). Between the Police authorities and Dowry Prohibition Officer, who is the principal investigating/processing authority on the maters of Dowry Offence reports?.
b).Between the two(DPO and the Police) whose authority can override the other?.
5. From the point of time when any dowry-related complaint is lodged, what are the steps entailed till an FIR/Criminal case is registered (Procedures and documentation) with DPO and vis a vis Police?
6. What are the evidences, proofs, records that are to be collected and required by the Dowry Prohibition Officer, to establish a prima facie case.
7. Details of returns/reports to be submitted by the Dowry Prohibition Officer to higher authorities.
8. Certified copies of all G.O.’s, Memos, Circulars, received by your office and sent by your office on the subject of investigation, processing, reporting, and documenting dowry-related offence.
9. Whether a dowry-related complaint can be lodged directly with police by-passing the Dowry Prohibition Officer and by keeping him/her in the dark, or by the complainants and/or the Police authorities themselves (who are eager to collect the bribes especially in the lower category).
10. Any citations on Abettors which can support dowry offence
Please enlighten us in this regard asap.
