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Harassment case against brother-in-law how to safeguard myself


06-Nov-2023 (In Divorce Law)
This is regarding divorce case between my brother-in-law (wife's brother) and his wife. After 22 months of leaving home, the girl's family filed a FIR in Haryana (ancestral home) under sections 406/498 for harassment. The names of my brother-in-law, father-in-law and mother-in-law was mentioned in FIR. Subsequently, the boy was arrested and granted bail after 5 days. Now after, 10 months of first case (FIR), the girl's family have filed another case under section 12: Protection of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. In this case, she has alleged that her in-laws used to harass her and after going away from their home, she has to bear high financial expense for herself. In essence, she has asked for regular maintenance. What has changed for me is that my name has been added in the list of respondents. There is just one paragraph for me that I used to visit my in-laws frequently and instigated them to harass their son's wife. What should be future course of action for me.
Answers (4)

Answer #1
950 votes
You can file application before the court for removal of your name from list of respondents, stating that you live at a different place with your wife, and you visited parental house of your wife, by virtue of being husband of sister of respondent/Husband and you had nothing to do with allegations levelled by complainant. Also state that allegations made against you in complaint are false, and your name be removed from list of respondents.
Answer #2
780 votes
You need not bother , Apply for an Anticipatory bail, Let the trial be conducted , If there is no evidence to the extent to the sections mentioned in the FIR. You can also file discharge Application in the court under Criminal procedure code. That in the Domestic violence case also you need not be bothered,but the court may grant or order a minimum maintenance if your sister in law is not working, or is incapable of earning.
Answer #3
539 votes
kindly tell me all these cases are in gurgaon,

if they are in Gurgaon, Haryana, than there are chances to get them relieved through police and they would be declared innocent in police investigation.

as per guidelines of supreme court, now the police has to investigation inquiry first, than only to make them as accused.

DV act violence is civil case, which lateron, goes to become criminal case if any, but respondents defence is better than they can be discharged.

kindly to seek proper legal advice, take time and come and meet,

regards
Answer #4
513 votes
Dear client,

As per the available facts you have nothing to worry. just hire a experienced lawyer who can fight for you in the court.

for further clarifications/information you can call/meet me

regards

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