Rape, False promise of marriage, Dowry

Dear Client,
When you are unknown about the reasons behind the severe depression that put a person in a hospital in a hospital, it may be a tricks to prevent you from taking any legal action for criminal offence against him. An aggrieved woman can file multiple cases against a person who cheated her with false promises of marriage if she can prove those allegations in Court. Chapter-V of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 criminalises acts such as rape, voyeurism, stalking and insulting the modesty of a woman. It also criminalises sexual intercourse with a woman by deceitful means or making false promises. So, a victim of sexual and physical abuse has the following legal remedies to access justice under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) that provides for criminal prosecution of the perpetrator. A victim can file an FIR under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) (corresponding to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which defines rape), at the local police station and once an FIR is lodged, the police starts investigation into the alleged sexual intercourse obtained through deceitful means. She can file a complaint/FIR against the perpetrator under Section 74 of BNS (Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and Section 75 of BNS(Sexual harassment) at the local police station. Depending on the nature of the abuse or violence, victim can file a complaint/FIR against him under Section 323 of the IPC(now Section 115 of the BNS) that deals with voluntarily causing hurt, if physical violence is involved, and for criminal intimidation under Section 506 of the IPC(now Section 351 of BNS) at the local police station. It is crucial to report the abuse or harassment to the police as soon as possible. You can also file a complaint against the person and his family under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. You should try to gather evidence of the abuse, such as medical reports, photographs, or witness statements and seek support from friends, family, or support organizations/NGOs. Apart from this, you can complain to the Chairperson, National Commission for Women, and State Commission for Women, who are empowered to investigate complaints related to issues faced by women in distress by sending an email to ncw@nic.in or filing an online complaint on their official website.