Misuse of Indian Penal Code Section 498a: resulting chronic misery for Indian families

At present there is rampant misuse of Anti Harassment/Cruelty (in addition to the upcoming Domestic violence bill) laws in India (the concerned section in Indian penal code is section 498a).

The potency of misuse is unfathomable, since the Police doesn't need any other supporting evidence or witness other than the wife's statement/complaint, to straight away arrest the Husband and his relatives (Whoever is named in the wife's complaint), following which is an ordeal of long drawn and wasteful legal proceedings for the Husband (in this law he is Guilty until proved
innocent!, unlike any other law, anywhere else).

This menace of legal misuse is causing Havoc even in Indian expatriate families working in other countries like USA, UK and other developed countries where NRIs have a strong presence.

To know more and get legal advice if you are harassed in any way by your wife or in laws, please visit http://www.saveindianfamily.org , http://mynation.net or http://www.498a.org . Our yahoogroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/saveindianfamily/join

For counseling on phone call the following helplines (Volunteer operated, available for limited hours per day)
Mumbai: 09224335577, 09821414336
Delhi: 09810611534, 09911119113
Bangalore: 09845143724, 080-55334135
Jaipur: 09352562456, 09314249192
Chandigarh: 09888562582
All India Helpline Number: +91-92 434 737 94 (24 Hours)
help@498a.org , gokul@mynation.net , mail@saveindianfamily.com