Section 498 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860
498. Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman.—
Whoever takes or entices
provided by this section.
ANDHRA PRADESH.- In its application to the State of Andhra Pradesh, in Section 320, in sub-section (2), the Table ... Court can accept a request for compounding an offence under section 498-A of the Indian Pena Code.. 1860.. provided none of the parties withdraw
Section 31 in The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
31. Penalty for breach of protection order by respondent
(1) A breach ... accused. (3) While framing charges under sub-section (1), the Magistrate may also frame charges under section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code
complaint against the appellant-husband and his family, alleging
offence under Section 498-A of the IPC in the Metropolitan Magistrate
Court, Hyderabad ... wife had no alternative
but to lodge complaint against them under Section 498-A of the IPC before
the Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad. The appellant-husband
Nothing contained in this section shall affect Section 71 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). Illustrations to Sub-section (1) (a) A rescues ... separately charged with, and convicted of, offences under Sections 498 and 497 of the Indian Penal Code
offence punishable under [section 494 or 495] [Substituted by Act 45 of 1978, Section 17 for "Section ... deemed to be aggrieved by any offence punishable under section 497 or section 498 of the said Code : Provided that in the absence
Section 113 in The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
113. Proof of cession of territory.
A notification in the Official Gazette that any portion of British ... husband. Explanation. - For the purposes of this section, "cruelty" shall have the same meaning as in section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code
default
simple imprisonment for 3 months and conviction under
Section 498-A read with Section 34 IPC and sentence of one
year rigorous imprisonment ... persons
were guilty of the offences under Section 306 read with
Section 34 IPC and under Section 498-A read with Section
been made out, even if accusations under Section 304-B
fail. Section 498-A reads as follows:
"498-A: Husband or relative of husband ... 498-A. A
person charged and acquitted under Section 304-B can be
convicted under Section 498-A without that charge being
there, if such
common essential to both the sections and that has to be proved. The
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Explanation to Section 498-A gives the meaning of "cruelty ... noted is Section 306 IPC.
The basic difference between the two sections i.e. Section 306 and Section
498-A is that of intention. Under