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Can 498a against husband's girlfriend be filed ?


27-Jul-2023 (In Criminal Law)
Can a wife file 498A or any other criminal charges against her husband's girlfriend ? Will the police register such a complaint ? How can the girlfriend protect herself in such a situation ??
Answers (2)

Answer #1
616 votes
No, Sec 498-A of IPC cannot be filed against your Husband's GF. Even not, when your GF is living with your Husband & as such, your GF is physically and mentally abusing you, torturing you. Sec 498-A can be filed against Husband and In-Laws by a Married Woman.

Answer #2
983 votes
yes, the girl can seek anticipatory bail

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