My wife filed for divorce against me and her lawyer told me that if I try to contest the case, she will also file 498a case against me. It is like he is threatening me with more criminal cases. I told that lawyer that Givin/taking dowry is a criminal offence and if she files a false dowry case of 498a against me, I will also file another case against her parents and my wife for giving dowry. I am not sure if such a case can be registered. Though I never took any dowry, by virtue of my wife admitting to offer me a dowry, it makes them criminals as well. I would need someone to provide me legal assistance as to how to proceed with such a case.