Suicide & rape attempt case threats from daughter in law
5 years ago
Good day,
I am staying in the same building as my in laws, but in a different flat. My in laws stay with their son and daughter in law. I have been noticing since quite some time that my parents in law are being tortured by their daughter in law which includes threats of suicide & filing case of dowry and attempt of rape against the father in law.
Yesterday the daughter in law created scene by making cuts on her forearm with a knife. And this isn't the first time she did that.
I didn't want to get involved, but I am now because now she has started threatening my wife (her sister in law). I am afraid it won't be late untill I will also be accused.
I need legal advice on how to safeguard my family & myself & parents in law..
ROBERT D ROZARIO
Responded 5 years ago
File a FIR in the Police Station stating all the happenings.
inform other members of the family and also her parents.
This is not a full proof measure but it may help at a later stage.
Shanti Ranjan Behera
Advocate
Shreyash Mohta
Responded 5 years ago
Second most important thing is to remember that any crime has to be proven beyond reasonable doubt. Merely making up a sob story is not enough to convict anybody.
If you prove that you are not guilty then the female will be in big trouble and she can be prosecuted under the following sections of the IPC,1860
1. Section 182. False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person
2. Section 195. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment
3. Section 193. Punishment for false evidence
4. Section 211. False charge of offence made with intent to injure
she can also be tried under sections 120B and 405 IPC
In my opinion, do not get scared by such threats as there are counter measures if in case a false case is registered. Don't even be scared if in case a FIR is issued and a case is lodged. Fight back and also let the others know that filing false cases like these can make them land into prison. Don't let them take advantage of your fear.
Hope this helped.
Shreyash Mohta
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