Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine. The IPC mentioned above, Section 498A, was introduced into our legal system in 1983 to address the […]
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What is Section 498A in The Indian Penal Code?
Section 498A in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) is a non-bailable offence that protects married women from abuse by their husbands or their spouse’s family members. The law states that cruelty towards a married woman is a crime, and the individuals or the family members are subjected to a minimum of three years of imprisonment […]