section 85
Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Criminal2023358 sections20 chapters
Of offences relating to marriage
Statutory text
Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
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