Section 498 A of Indian Penal Code
In India the fundamental mistake committed by the complainants are that they do not understand that only filing a FIR will not help them to get justice. We need to understand that the evidences and proofs can only lead the way to justice. So,first understand S.498 A of Indian Penal Code, So, whenever the husband or In laws have beaten the complainant, the complainant should visit the nearest government hospital for medical treatment and medical certificate. Only government hospital certificates can be admitted as a proof in the court of law. If the injury is mental harassment then also the above procedure, the complainant has to follow. Detailed information about Section 498 A- Section 498-A IPC was introduced with an objective to fight the menace of dowry deaths and harassment to a woman at the hands of her husband or his relatives. Definition under Section 498-A: Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty — Whoever, being the husband or the rel