My mother gave jewellery at marriage time

Dear Madam,

File a Criminal Complaint Before Magistrate

If the police don't act, file a private criminal complaint before the Jurisdictional Magistrate under:

Section 406 IPC (criminal breach of trust)

Section 420 IPC (cheating – if she pledged it knowingly)

Optionally mention Section 498A IPC (if there's any history of cruelty/dowry-related pressure)

Dear Client,
The jewellery gifted by your parents/relatives, including your in-laws at the time of marriage, is your Streedhan over which you have an absolute right to claim. In case your husband's family refuses to return the Streedhan, filing a police complaint under Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code (now Section 316(2) of BNS) is a viable option to get back your Streedhan from your husband/in-laws. The Supreme Court has ruled, saying that a woman has inalienable rights over Streedhan and she can claim it even after separation from her husband, and denying it would amount to domestic violence, making the husband and in-laws liable to face criminal prosecution. As per Hindu law, Streedhan is whatever a woman receives during her lifetime, including all movable, immovable property, gifts, etc, received before marriage, at the time of marriage, and during childbirth. Even in situations where the divorce has not been dissolved by the judicial decree, as per the Supreme Court of India, the woman can always claim back her Streedhan from her in-laws. It is recommended to consult with an experienced Advocate to navigate the issue in the right way.