domestic abuse

Hello,
Section 498A of the IPC 

498A. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.—Whoever, 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.

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Joy Bose

Hi

Thank you for your question

According to sec2 of DV(Domestic Violence) Act,2005-The position of wife should be of an 'angrieved woman'.

The physical and mental harrassment should also be done with the very woman, and that mental/physical harrassment made by any of the person ie, Husband, any family member of that husband.

1.You can directly approach the Police station and tell them about the harrassment , if the police find it as cognizance then they will investigate it and police can register a case under 498a IPC.

2.If your case is strong enough and police is not taking any action for that , then you can directly approach the court, and can file a application under sec12 of domestic violence act and  can file a case against the person who is doing such act.

Hope this will help you

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Akshay Gupta

Greetings!

Mental cruelty is a flourishing ground for divorse and it includes verbal abuse. To know more about the same, you may read : https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/articles/what-are-the-factors-for-mental-cruelty-which-is-a-immediate-cause-for-divorce-10136.asp

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