Scrap 498a

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The Issue

Passed by Indian Parliament in 1983, Indian Penal Code 498A, is a criminal law (not a civil law) which is defined as follows,

“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. The offence is Cognizable, non-compoundable and non-bailable. 

This law is misused by women's or wive's to harass husband and their families.

One of the most biased law in India.
Law which breaks family
Law which destroys the future of a child.
Words are less to describe this legal terrorism.

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Jignesh RathodPetition Starter

The Decision Makers

Devendra Phadnavis
Devendra Phadnavis
Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister
Parliament
Parliament
Office of the Indian Parliament
Legislative assembly
Legislative assembly

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Petition created on 25 July 2017