for how many days the boy or family be behind bars in 498a dowry case

604 votes

Two aspects are there:
1. When the accused persons have joined the inveainvestigation. In this case when chargesheet is filed there is no threat of arrest as investigation is complete and accused person's custody is not required.
You'll receive notice from the police for appearance in court for the day police is filing the chargesheet.
Second aspect:
When some of the accused persons have not joined the investigation then those who joined the investigation have no appeehension of arrest those who have not joined qua them investigation is still open and they have to seek bail from the court to join the investigation either by surrendering or by seeking anticipatory bail.
There are no fix days of custody in these cases and parents are granted bail easily. Husband will also get bail during first remand only.

Advocate Amit Kumar LawRato

544 votes

Dear client,
There is no specific rule regarding time period but nowadays usually all, except husband, get bail after being produce into Court by police. In some cases even husband gets bail on same day of production.
But no hard rules, it depends completely on facts of complaint.
Moreover, there is another option of Anticipatory bail.
Better to call and get complete answer to your query dictating complete facts.

For further clarification you can call me

Advocate Suneel Moudgil LawRato

545 votes

After Landmark judgement of Hon'ble Supreme court in Arnesh Kumar v State of Bihar, police can not arrest husband or his family under fir registered on compliant of wife. Investigating officer shall give you notice under Section 41A CrPC, and call you to appear before him. IN the event you fail to appear before the police officer, then he has power to arrest you. In the meanwhile you may apply for anticipatory bail of Boy's parents, and regular bail for the boy, which is granted on the day Boy is produced before the Magistrate. SO now no detention behind bars for Boy or his family members, till the time they co-operate with the police. In case you may have more questions you may contact me.

Advocate Vivek Nasa LawRato