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Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pertains to cruelty by a husband or by the relatives of…

Cruelty under section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, as defined in section 86 (formerly section 498A IPC and its Explanation), does not always require a dowry…

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Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pertains to cruelty by a husband or by the relatives of the husband of a woman. Please choose the incorrect statement

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Cruelty under section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, as defined in section 86 (formerly section 498A IPC and its Explanation), does not always require a dowry demand. Wilful conduct likely to drive a woman to suicide or cause grave injury or danger to her physical or mental health is independently covered. Harassment to coerce an unlawful demand for property or valuable security is a separate form of statutory cruelty.

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