Multiple choice

Under Section 498A, cruelty means mental and physical torture.

  1. Right

  2. Wrong

  3. Only demand of dowry is included

  4. Only physical torture is included

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Explanation

Option (1) is correct: Cruelty under Section 498A means (a) any willful conduct which is of such a nature as is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide or to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health (whether mental or physical) of the woman (b) harassment of the woman to coercing her to meet any unlawful demand for any property. Option (3) is incorrect: It includes mental and physical torture and demand of dowry. Option (4) is incorrect: It includes mental and physical torture and demand of dowry.