Delhi Judicial Services Pre Exam 2007

Under sec 498A of the IPC cruelty includes

Verified Answer
A. Any wilful conduct that is likely to cause grave injury or danger to limb of a woman
B. Harassing a woman for her inability to meet an unlawful demand for property
C. Any wilful conduct that is likely to drive a woman to suicide
D. None of the above

Explanation:

Section 498A of the IPC defines 'cruelty' to include any wilful conduct likely to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb, or health (physical or mental), harassment for unlawful property demands, or conduct likely to drive a woman to suicide. Options (A), (B), and (C) all describe aspects of cruelty covered under Section 498A. Since there is no 'All of the above' option, and all three are correct, the question is somewhat ambiguous for a single choice. However, (A) is a valid example of cruelty.