Hello,
One of my friend is stuck in a rather awkward situation. Here is the jist of the matter. Any quick help wil be greatful.
1. Marriage between them happened under force against the wish of the groom., Groom expressed his unwilingness due to certain reasons post engagement but bride and family forced them to get maried in the police station. writen statement were obtained form bride side stating how the marriage has happned and that no dowry has been taken. this was signed b y bride and her family
2. Groom registered the mariage and did not live even a single minute with bride. the mariage was never consumated. the couple never lived together till this very moment in the same house or anywhere for that matter.
3. Groom and Bride lived separately for 1 1/2 years. Several attempts were made by family members to make them love together but in vain. After that groom applied for divorce in court stating al the allegations.
4. Two rounds of councelling happened and case was in favor of Groom since councellors adviced bride to go for mutual and start new life instead of fighting this out in the court.
5. Further to that mutual divorce was applied in the court . By then 2 1/2 years had passed. the waiting period was 6 months and divorce was due by the end of Oct 2010.
During the 4th month (september) of waiting period of mutual divorce the bride commited suicide at her own house. The brides family have got aggitated and have filed a complaint in the court saying that the groom and his family is responsible for this and filed some sort of dowry case against them. Police investogation yet to happen. Groom and family in agonizing pain.
what are the chances of the follwing sections..498A, 113, 306 304B etc Please advice with your valuable help!!
bride is a doctor and groom is an engineer. both are about 29 yrs old. wishing and hoping the grooms does not become another victim of these dangerous dowry laws. please suggest a
Thanks,
Arjun
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