In 1930, the British govt arrested 17,000 women for their involvement in the Dandi Yatra (Salt March).
During 1937 to 1947 (10 Years), they arrested 5,000 women involved in the freedom struggle.
From 2004 to 2006, the govt of India arrested 90,000 women of all ages under 498A. On the average, 27,000 women per year are being arrested under this flawed law. These are stats from the NCRB.
The family of the writer was tortured by the Indian Police in an attempt to extort a huge amount of money by holding them hostage. They were held in custody for over a week. The police, in cahoots with the magistrate and the PP, could do this due to the ridiculous allegations made by his embittered ex-wife. She filed the 498A years after the last time he and his family had last seen her.
This blog was started to combat the abuses perpetrated in the name of laws meant to protect women, such as S.498A of IPC.
It is the corrupt officers of the Indian police force who are the main beneficiaries of this extortion racket. In a sense, this blog is a component in the larger battle against corruption in India.
This is about raising the awareness of Indian citizens about their rights so that the police can be shown their place and the law can take the course it is supposed to take.
The content of this blog is not legal advice, nor is the intent to slander or defame anyone or any institution, but constitute a set of opinions and observations, based on what has been read or heard in the media or on the Internet and other sources of information.
What ever action or umbrage you may take or not take, is your choice and at your risk.
The writer disclaims all liabilities, legal or otherwise, that may arise for any reason whatsoever.
I have been hit by 498a, I live in Nairobi , my sister-in-law in India has hit my parents(In India) , my brother ( In Nairobi) and me with 498a. My parents need immediate legal help. Please can you reccomend a good , successful lawyer in Bangalore. Your help will be highly appreciated.
Regards
Latha Srinagesh
Dont ever try a lawyer called Rishi Ruia he will take money and do nothing
i am lab techinican presently working with Dr.L.h.hirnandani hospital,mumbai.igot married on 26.06.2006 at that time i was working in jaipur.wifes brother and fatherbrought the marriage proprasal and the marriage was arranged.after marraige my came to my parentral house situated at daudnagar,Bihar.her parentral house is Ranchi jharkand.after staying for 4-5 days she went back to her home.i went to take her back but she refused to come with me.a false case was filled at ranchi,jharkand,india,alleging as impotency,and heart problem.a case was filled under section 498 A . the accused are my father,mother and mre. a ail was granted to father and mother except me.i wsa about to apper before the Learned cort on26.03.2008 or berfore.my advocate told that no need to be present on 26.03.2008.i accepted his wordings.after that a warrant of arrest was brought ,it was brought personally by his brother.i was taken by local polce and given bail on the a suriety of 5000 x 2.now i had to be present to the learned court on 03.05.2008.how should i get rid of this falsely case ,plz help me.Your help will be highly appreciated.
Regards
krishna chandra
Dear Sir/Madam,
My brother and sister-in-law (Bhabi) stay abroad (Saudi Arabia) since they get married with god blessing they have two kids, my brother every year use to bring them on vacation and send them on vacation for any special occasion like marriages for her brothers etc.. from last one year my sister-in-law came to India and doesn’t went back to my brother who stayed abroad working as employee and my sister-in-law visa also expire. In this one year duration my brother came to take her and children’s three times she did not went with her and staying in her parents’ house when my brother come to India he use to visit her they go for the outing, picnic, films, shopping every were. Now my brother went abroad for his job.
My sister-in-law (Bhabi) and her parents are filling a false case against my brother and my family. By saying we harass her for a dowry when some of their friends guide them that after ten years of marriage they cannot file a dowry case. They are planning for another case with some new false issues against us. In this situation in advance for safety grounds can we apply for the Anticipatory bail and what are the conditions to get this bail and now presently my brother is in Saudi Arabia.
Please help us, your early response will be highly appreciated.
Hi Shaik MD Raj
You can do various this in this . The very first things you need to do it to check with some good lawyer on this .
He will guide you better . And one more thing you can use Audio/Video recorder and record her things if you have still communication with her . And let her speak while you can record these .
As you bro is out fo india thus nothing can be done much in this and he will be better safe till then time he comes back to india .
Shaik MD Raj
Also i will like to suggest you that you need to apply for anti bail asap . And tell then judge about the Doubts and show them proof if you have with you . Also you can file register complaint to Women organistion telling them all things and this need to be done by the women of your family only