Breech of marriage after being in relationship and ring ceremony
02-Jan-2025 (In Criminal Law)
A hindu guy came into relationship got physical/ abortion, later did ring ceremony & demanded dowry and delay the date of marriage so many times ( between 2023-2025) when girl objected and argued he said family problems. then argument heat up and the girl felt being cheated she abuse him and herself. being depressed she try to commit sucide, she couldn’t tell her problem to anybody now guy’s family is denying for marriage saying she is impatient not suitable, behaviour is bad. What can be done
The situation described involves serious legal and emotional implications. The girl can take the following legal actions against the boy and his family:
Legal Actions Against the Boy:
1. Cheating (Section 415 & 417 IPC):
If the boy entered into a physical relationship by falsely promising marriage and later refused, the girl can file a case of cheating.
2. Rape on False Promise of Marriage (Section 376 IPC):
If the physical relationship was established based on a promise of marriage that the boy never intended to fulfill, this could amount to rape under Indian law.
3. Abetment to Abortion (Section 312 IPC):
If the girl was coerced or pressured into aborting the child, the boy could be charged with abetment of abortion.
4. Breach of Promise and Engagement:
Though breaking an engagement is not a criminal offense, it may give rise to a civil suit for mental agony and financial losses incurred by the girl or her family during the engagement.
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