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Cruelty to a woman by her husband or a relative of her husband (formerly Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code) is now dealt with under

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Cruelty to a woman by her husband or a relative of her husband (formerly Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code) is now dealt with under
  1. Sections 85 and 86 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
  2. Section 84 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
  3. Section 80 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
  4. Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - Sections 85 and 86 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 85 BNS punishes a husband or relative of the husband who subjects a woman to cruelty, and Section 86 defines 'cruelty' (together replacing Section 498A IPC). Section 84 BNS covers enticing or detaining a married woman (old s.498 IPC), Section 80 is dowry death (old s.304B IPC) and Section 69 is sexual intercourse by deceitful means.

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