498A Cases

Cruelty against women has a long history. Women have been subjected to continuous threats or torture for demand for something or the other. In 1983, Section 498A was added in the Indian Penal Code which protects married women from being subject to cruelty by husband or relatives of husband.

In addition to domestic violence act, a consequential amendment to the Evidence Act was also made, shifting the burden of proof of innocence on the part of the accused as against prosecution in the case of abetment of suicide by a married woman and a wife’s death within a period of 7 years of marriage (Section 113A & 113B of Evidence Act).

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