Harassment in In-laws family house

any direct or indirect dowry demand?

reasons for querell?

You can file a complaint for cruelty in marital home. The law in this case gives wide latitude to the wife to file the complaint at the place of her convenience. The options are place of marriage, place of last residence with husband (in-laws' city) or place where wife is staying after separation (parents' city). Therefore, the complaint can be filed at your in-law's city or at your parents' city, whichever is more convenient for you.

It is better to inform the police station nearest your marital residence about the cruelty before leaving your in-laws city. This helps to establish proof and can be done by calling 100 or the nearest police station and complaining about the cruelty. A formal complaint and application for maintenance can then be filed at your parents' city. This enables easier follow up of the complaint. You can also visit the SP or SSP of your in-laws' city and tell them of the intention to file a complaint at your parents' home.