July 19, 2019
What can attract conviction under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code? Supreme Court answers
Source: barandbench.com The Supreme Court reaffirmed that wilful conduct that drives a wife to commit suicide or demand for dowry, both could attract conviction under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Supreme Court observed, “Conviction under Section 498A IPC is for subjecting a woman to cruelty. Cruelty is explained as any wilful