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Section 85 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
85. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.
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 Sections
- Section 214: Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question
- Section 26: Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person's benefit
- Section 253: Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered
- Section 96: Procuration of child
- Section 133: Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonor person, otherwise than on grave provocation
Related Acts
- Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015
- Collection of Statistics (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020
- National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Act, 2019
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