I haven’t taken any dowry Before people say “I haven’t taken any dowry”, shouldn’t it be clear to know about the keyword dowry. Basically, dowry harassment is the phrase used when women and her in-laws want to do one or more of following: Keep husband under thumb, make him leave his parents (after marriage, of course before marriage nothing of that sort will be said), make him ghar jamai etc. So this can be teach the husband to be a pet, or teach the husband a lesson so he compromises the 498a and takes wife back promising to be loyal …[Continue Reading]
Dowry givers to be prosecuted – Delhi sessions court
For people used to the lawlessness where you bribe your way out of everything from jumping a red light, to getting a driver’s license; this will come as a shock! However, it is nothing but application of the grand-old law called Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961, which is followed in breach mostly. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/77747/dowry-givers-should-prosecuted-court.html New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) Observing that the anti-dowry law has been reduced to a ”paper tiger” due to the bride’s family giving away dowry in many cases, a court here said they also need to be prosecuted like the groom’s family to eliminate the social evil. …[Continue Reading]
Minister openly give mass dowry, will he get prosecuted?
The law is an ass, or maybe the law is only in the book. Even though dowry prohibition act is decades old, the law book is not to be opened and eyes are to be kept shut when a minister openly distributes dowry and even names it ‘Dahej Vitran Kendra’ (Dowry distribution centre) http://www.centralchronicle.com/viewnews.asp?articleID=37343 By Our Staff Reporter Sagar, June 2: Madhya Pradesh Panchayats and Rural Development Minister Gopal Bhargav is again embroiled in controversy for spending crores while simultaneously solemnising the wedding of more than 1,000 women under the Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojana. Gifts worth crores, collected from government …[Continue Reading]
PWDVA (DV Act), Dowry Act, and 498A can exist simultaneously
A person who files under DV (Domestic Violence) Act may get help from State to file for 498A and Dowry Act 1961 if these are applicable to her case. Read 5(e) of PWDVA which enables Protection Officer or Magistrate to help woman: (e) of her right to file a complaint under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code,wherever relevant: “ Read 31(3) of PWDVA which is applicable after breach of Protection Order: (3) While framing charges under sub-section (J), the Magistrate may also framecharges under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and any other provision of that Code or …[Continue Reading]
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