The harassment of a woman to attract liability under section 498A should be ndash ........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Offences Relating to Marriage

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The harassment of a woman to attract liability under section 498A should be –

To coerce her or any other relative to meet any unlawful demand for property or valuable security

In respect of failure on part of woman or any person related to her to meet such demand

Either (a) or (b)

Both (a) and (b)

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Explanation:

Section 498A of 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. ExplanationFor 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.