What after wife's statement & cross in 498a

Never Give Up (Querist) 22 October 2012 This query is : Resolved
Hello Experts,

Wife has come to give her statement in case of 498A in presence of Public prosecutor and our lawyer has cross-examined her.

In entire statement no word of dowry came in to statement. Petty fights which happens in each house hold and an incident of slapping. No MLC submitted as of now. In that case how strong is the case ?

What would be next step ? Cross examination of other witnesses like Mother in law, father in law, police ?

Can wife add more evidence after her statement and cross examination ?

Please suggest.

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PARTHA P BORBORA (Expert) 22 October 2012
single instance of slapping is not an offence under se 498 A but it is an offence under Sec 323 IPC

Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 22 October 2012
If she give more evidence then more cross examination would follow. Else after 313 the argument would take place.

Never Give Up (Querist) 22 October 2012
Thank you Partha ji, Devajyoti ji.

adv. rajeev ( rajoo ) (Expert) 22 October 2012
Charge sheet witnesses will give their evidence. Go thru., the chagesheet,you will come to know who are those wittnesses.

Never Give Up (Querist) 23 October 2012
Thank you Rajoo sir.

My Father in law, mother in law and 3 more are marked as witness in the chargesheet.

So, is it their turn to give statement on next date ??