Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is applicable in cases of cruelty by husband or…
Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 498A IPC) penalises cruelty by the husband or his relatives with "No time limit" tied to the duration of…
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Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is applicable in cases of cruelty by husband or relatives of the husband within
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Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 498A IPC) penalises cruelty by the husband or his relatives with "No time limit" tied to the duration of marriage, unlike the seven-year period under Section 80 BNS for dowry death.
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