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Section 85: Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 45 of 2023

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.

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ActThe Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section85
Marginal noteHusband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
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