Cruelty by husband or relatives of husband (Sections 498 A)

 Section 498A: Cruelty by Husband or Relatives of Husband (पति या पति के रिश्तेदारों द्वारा क्रूरता)

Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty (क्रूरता) shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine (जुर्माना).

Explanation (स्पष्टीकरण) — For the purpose of this section, "cruelty" means—

1. Any willful conduct (जानबूझकर किया गया आचरण) 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 mental or physical) of the woman; or
2. Harassment (उत्पीड़न) of the woman where such harassment is with a view to coercing her or any person related to her to meet any unlawful demand (अवैध मांग) for any property or valuable security or is on account of failure by her or any person related to her to meet such demand.