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Sec 498 : Husband filing 498 on wife


12-Aug-2023 (In Family Law)
I am not referring to 498A my query is on 498 I am talking of 498 498. Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman.—Whoever takes or entices away any woman who is and whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the wife of any other man, from that man, or from any person having the care of her on behalf of that man, with intent that she may have illicit intercourse with any person, or conceals or detains with that intent any such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
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Sir, any person without the wish of the lady tries to have sex, it amounts to rape, and will be tried for the offense, if any married lady has sex with other person with her own wish, it doesn't amount to any crime, only husband can take adultery has grounds for divorce... For more query please contact any advocate...
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