tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31618463.post116374681157580482..comments2023-12-27T15:02:41.953+05:30Comments on Fight against 'Legal Terrorism': Gokul Padoorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812631793537894856noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31618463.post-29594536895872066232007-03-15T16:08:00.000+05:302007-03-15T16:08:00.000+05:30IS THIS TRUE? IF YES, THEN THE ANSWER IS THERE ITS...IS THIS TRUE? IF YES, THEN THE ANSWER IS THERE ITSELF.<BR/><BR/>Passed by Indian Parliament in 1983, Indian Penal Code 498A, is a criminal law (not a civil law) which is defined as follows, <BR/>“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. The offence is Cognizable, non-compoundable and non-bailable.”<BR/><BR/>How are you at risk and why it is dangerous for the society?<BR/><BR/>Your wife/daughter-in-law who's demands are not met can make a written false complaint of dowry harassment to a nearby police station. The husband, his old parents and relatives are immediately arrested without sufficient investigation and put behind bars on a non-bailable terms. Even if the complaint is false, you shall be presumed guilty until you prove that you are innocent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com