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Boyfriend cheated on me, I want to to punish him legally
11-Jan-2026 (In Divorce Law)
My boyfriend has cheated on me, we were not in live in relationship but he gave me false marriage hope and then left me with some other women. Can I do take any legal action against him?
Merely breaking a promise to marry is NOT automatically a crime.
However, legal action is possible if you can prove that: From the very beginning, your boyfriend never intended to marry you, and
He knowingly gave false assurances of marriage only to: emotionally exploit you, or
obtain physical/sexual relations, money, gifts, or other benefits.
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Adv. Shubham Agarwal
Adv. Shubham Agarwal
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If there was no marriage and no live-in relationship, mere cheating or breaking a promise of marriage does not automatically create criminal liability. However, legal action is possible if you can prove that the promise of marriage was false from the beginning and was made only to deceive or exploit you.
If emotional, financial, or physical exploitation occurred based on a fraudulent promise, you may explore remedies for cheating and deception. But if the relationship was consensual and the promise later changed, courts usually treat it as a personal matter, not a criminal offence.
Each case depends heavily on facts, evidence, messages, and conduct of the parties.
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Adv. Pallavi Saha
Adv. Pallavi Saha
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I understand that this situation is emotionally very distressing. Merely cheating in a relationship is not an offence by itself. However, if it can be shown that your boyfriend gave you a false promise of marriage from the very beginning, with dishonest intention, only to exploit you emotionally, financially, or physically, then legal action may be possible.
In certain cases, courts have held that if the promise of marriage was false from the start and was used as a tool to deceive, offences like cheating may be attracted, depending on facts and evidence. Messages, chats, call recordings, witnesses, and conduct of the person play an important role in such matters. Each case is decided on its own circumstances.
If the relationship was consensual and the promise of marriage later failed due to change of mind or circumstances, criminal action may not succeed, but civil remedies or other legal options can still be explored. It is advisable to carefully examine all facts and documents before taking any step, as misuse of law can also create complications. A detailed legal consultation is necessary to assess the correct remedy in your case.
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Adv. Atanu Patra
Adv. Atanu Patra
Kolkata | 50+ Answers
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Mere cheating in a relationship is not a criminal offence. However, if it can be proved that the promise of marriage was false from the very beginning and was made with dishonest intention to deceive you, a complaint for cheating may be considered. If there was no physical relationship, coercion or financial exploitation, criminal liability is difficult to establish. Evidence such as messages, chats or recordings will be crucial. Each case depends on its facts and proof.
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Adv. Sudhankar Ghosh
Adv. Sudhankar Ghosh
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yes you can take legal action against him for which you need to talk to a lawyer and understand the pros and cons of the entire thing so that you are mentally prepared and do not rush to haste, moreover already you in trauma, you need to be given relief
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Adv. Aveek Bose
Adv. Aveek Bose
Kolkata | 1000+ Answers
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