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The Law commission has recommended the government to make Section 498-A of the IPC, which deals with harassment for dowry & cruelty, a compoundable offence. What is compoundable offence?

1. A compoundable offence can be compromised by the parties to the dispute.

2. The permission of the court is not necessary in this regard

3. It would be easier to get bail for those who are booked under this case

4. Compoundable offence results in stringent punishment to the person booked under this section.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?

1 only

4 only

1,2 & 3 only

1, 2, 3 & 4 only

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Explanation:

Section 498A in The Indian Penal Code
Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.—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 purpose of this section, “cruelty” means—
(a) any wilful 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 mental 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 meet 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.