About 498a
manohar
(Querist) 17 July 2014
This query is : Resolved
sir my brother is got marrid in july 2013 and later wife go to her father house in October 2013. after reaching her home she has filed fir under scetion 498 A in july 2014 on us and clamied that her father given so many Articles marrage on demand of bride. she also claim that her has given in cash 25000 thousend to me in marrige. she has also clamed that her father given cash around 4.0 Lac to bride and ornaments and other articles.although we have neither taken nor demanded any money or any such article from her father in marrige.
now let me know how we will prove it that we not taken any dowry because she is claiming that all the money has given in cash.
also let me what kind of articles in which form given by the father of groom will consider as dowary.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 17 July 2014
your wife has to prove the allegations . she has to prove that cash was given as claimed by her similarly other articles proof is necessary . you would be entitled to cross examine her on the allegations made by her in complaint
V R SHROFF
(Expert) 17 July 2014
UR WFE HAS BURDEN TO PROVE, NOT YOU. 98% AQUITTAL IN 498, SO DON'T WORRY; rELAX.
fILE dIVORCE.
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 17 July 2014
Proof of offence lies upon the prosecution, not on you.
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 19 July 2014
An accused is not bound to prove his innocence as every accused is presumed to be innocent unless charges beyond any reasonable proved by the prosecution hence the onus to prove allegations is only upon your wife/State.
