IPC Section 498A - Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelt y

498A. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelt y. 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.

Explanation.-- For the purposes of this section, "cruelty" means--

(a) anywilful conduct which is of such a nature as is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide

or to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health (whether menta l or physical) of the woman;

or

(b) harassment of the woman where such harassment is with a view to coercing her or any person

related to her to m eet any unlawful demand for any property or valuable security or is on account of

failure by her or any person related to her to meet such demand.]