Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 14 March 2010
Section 498A. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty 1[CHAPTER XXA OF CRUELTY BY HUSBAND OR RELATIVES OF HUSBAND
1. Ins. by Act 46 of 1983, sec. 2.
498A. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.
Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation-For the purpose of this section, "cruelty" means-
(a) Any willful conduct which is of such a nature as is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide or to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health whether mental or physical) of the woman; or
(b) Harassment of the woman where such harassment is with a view to coercing her or any person related to her to meet any unlawful demand for any property or valuable security or is on account of failure by her or any person related to her meet such demand.]
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Anonymous
(Querist) 14 March 2010
Thank you Sir, I got the Cr.P.C 488 through the Link which was good, but 498A is very Brief can I have little detailed explanation or an attachment which provide more details.
A V Vishal
(Expert) 14 March 2010
The sections mentioned in your query are only part of the criminal justice system, they don't have bare acts in themselves.
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