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What can I do if I am harassed and abused by my husband


09-May-2023 (In Family Law)
One of my friend who got married before 4 years back but she is not happy dur to his bad habits like chewing tobacoo and smoking as well as his behavior is not good and he is already cought by her red-handed twice that he is having affair with someone and he used to beat her everytime. His younger brother always use get some sexual benefits when she is alone at home and when she expose all these in front of there parents no one is believing on her everyone is telling like she is suffering from mental trauma. But the reality is that her life is in danger so please suggest what to because her husband or even the wife's family not agree for the divorce but she need this otherwise she is telling like she will commit suicide she don't want to stay with that guy anymore.
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Answer #1
986 votes
Dear Client,
In the present case, lodge an FIR under section 498 A with the concerned Mahila Police Station or file a complaint case against your husband and relatives of her husband. In addition to this, file a divorce case against your husband in the concerned Family Court.
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Answer #2
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In every district there is a Mahila Help Line. She can take help of it by visiting there or writing a complain to Mahila commission. Bihar at Patna. She can report the local police under domestic violence Act. She can send her complain to her concerned District Magistrate as well superintendent of police. Her complain will be forwarded to proper channel . There are so many ways but she will have to take some initiative
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Answer #3
596 votes
She may file a case under domestic violence act or under section 498 a of the Indian Penal code before court of competent jurisdiction against husband and his family members. She may also claim maintenance under relevant provisions of law.
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Answer #4
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As i understand your query, there is no other option but to get divorce. As per facts and circumstances narrated in the query, there is ampel ground to seek divorce from court. Contact a good lawyer, apprise him about all the facts and act according to his advice.
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Answer #5
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You can contact the Women's Commission for this, or you can file a criminal case under section 498a ipc and other various section under IPC. You can also file a separate suit for maintenance as well.the victim also can file a divorce application in family court for taking the grounds of sexual harassment, abusing ,cruelty & other things which is happening with her.
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