IPC § 498A · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 498A IPC — Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 85, BNS 86 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 85 — 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.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 85 in full
The law now: BNS 86 — Cruelty defined
For the purposes of section 85, “cruelty” means—.
(a) any wilful conduct which is of such a nature as is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide or to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health (whether mental or physical) of the woman; or.
(b) harassment of the woman where such harassment is with a view to coercing her or any person related to her to meet any unlawful demand for any property or valuable security or is on account of failure by her or any person related to her to meet such demand.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 86 in full