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
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine
As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine”
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
Referred to by
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- IPC §498A — Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
