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Section 86 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
86. Cruelty defined.
For the purposes of section 85, "cruelty" means-
(a) any wilful conduct which is of such a nature as is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide or to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health (whether mental or physical) of the woman; or
(b) harassment of the woman where such harassment is with a view to coercing her or any person related to her to meet any unlawful demand for any property or valuable security or is on account of failure by her or any person related to her to meet such demand.
Related Sections
- Section 70: Gang rape
- Section 188: Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint
- Section 218: Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a public servant
- Section 44: Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person
- Section 317: Stolen property
Related Acts
- National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act, 2023
- The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020
- Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015
* Only for reference.