BNS Section 85 — Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD — Of offences relating to marriage
Family / Personal Law
Summary
A husband or a relative of the husband who treats the woman with cruelty faces imprisonment of up to three years, and also a fine.
Official 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.
Related Provisions
cruelty by husband or relatives
Related Judgments
- SC (2024) Vol.6 p.129 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
- SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1309 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2025) Vol.11 p.291 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2025) Vol.6 p.280 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1531 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2024) Vol.8 p.670 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
- SC (2025) Vol.2 p.80 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2025) Vol.4 p.2730 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- IPC §498A — Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty