Section 498A IPC was introduced to protect a married woman from cruelty by her husband or his relatives. Under the new criminal law regime, the corresponding provision is now generally discussed under Section 85 BNS, though many police officers, lawyers, courts, and litigants still commonly refer to such matrimonial cruelty cases as “498A IPC/85 BNS...Read More

Introduction Section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code is meant to be a shield for married women, protecting them from cruelty by their husbands or their family members. It’s a serious law where the accused can be arrested without a warrant, and getting bail isn’t straightforward because it’s...Read More