Social Repercussions
In urban India, the majority of families have inadequate knowledge regarding Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Even temporary imprisonment, followed by acquittal, leads to a loss of social standing.
A woman who files a false case against the husband or husband's relatives finds it difficult to remarry, as other men fear they might end up having the same problem if they marry her.
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