Section 85Non-BailableOFFENCE
Punishment for cruelty by husband or his relatives.
Full Text
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.
Plain English Summary
Provides punishment for cruelty inflicted upon a woman by her husband or his relatives.
Punishment
Up to 3 years
Practical Note
This is the BNS equivalent of the former IPC 498A, a crucial protective law.
हिंदी पाठ
किसी स्त्री के पति या पति के नातेदार द्वारा उसके प्रति क्रूरता करना।\nजो कोई, किसी स्त्री का पति या पति का नातेदार होते हुए, ऐसी स्त्री के प्रति क्रूरता करेगा, वह कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि तीन वर्ष तक की हो सकेगी, दंडित किया जाएगा और जुर्माने से भी दंडनीय होगा ।