498A IPC PUNISHMENT

Punishment for the offence of 498A has been provided in the definition of 498A which speaks as under- 

Definition of section 498A of Indian Penal Code:-

“498-A. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty?:—Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.—For this section, “cruelty” 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; or (b) harassment of the woman where such harassment is with a view to coercing her or any person related to her to meet any unlawful demand for any property or valuable security or is on account of failure by her or any person related to her to meet such demand.”