Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
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Summary
A husband or his relative who subjects a woman to cruelty can be punished with up to three years' imprisonment and a fine. The offence is cognizable when the woman herself or a relative by blood, marriage or adoption reports it to the police, or if no such relative exists, when a public servant of a notified class reports it. The offence is non-bailable and is tried by a first class magistrate.
Example
Priya goes to the police and says her husband and his brother lock her out at night and deny her food. The police can register a cognizable complaint and prosecute them; they may face up to three years' imprisonment, a fine, the offence is non-bailable and it will be tried by a first class magistrate.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, 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.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
- Cognizable if information relating to the commission of the offence is given to an officer in charge of a police station by the person aggrieved by the offence or by any person related to her by blood, marriage or adoption or if there is no such relative, by any public servant belonging to such class or category as may be notified by the State Government in this behalf.
- Non-bailable
- Triable by Magistrate of the first class
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