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The offence of cruelty in Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 punishes subjecting a woman…

Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 498A IPC) punishes the husband of a woman, or a relative of her husband, who subjects her to cruelty. The…

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The offence of cruelty in Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 punishes subjecting a woman to cruelty by

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Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 498A IPC) punishes the husband of a woman, or a relative of her husband, who subjects her to cruelty. The provision does not extend its offender category to every acquaintance or every person. The definition of cruelty in section 86 covers specified grave wilful conduct and harassment connected with an unlawful property or valuable-security demand.

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