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Extra Marital Affair: TV actress Daljeet Kaur's married life has been a topic of discussion for the past several days. She married Kenya-based businessman Nikhil Patel last year, but their marriage ended after just 10 months. Daljeet has made serious allegations of extramarital affair and infidelity against her husband. The two grounds on which Daljeet has filed a police case against her husband are important for getting a divorce.
Although adultery is not considered a crime under the amended law, there are ways in which a wife can raise her voice against the injustice done to her. So what exactly should be done in such a case? What does the law say? Know about it.
Extramarital affairs are illegal in the Indian marriage system
Marriage is considered very sacred in India. At the time of marriage, seven rounds are taken while vowing to stay together for life. But in today's time, you must have seen many marriages breaking up in just a few years. There are many reasons for the breakdown of marriage, one of them is extramarital affair. If her husband has an affair with another woman, then the concerned woman has the full right to decide what to do in that situation. Because in the Indian marriage institution, extramarital relations are considered unholy. Also, know in detail how the court can be approached against it.
IPC section 497 repealed
Last year, the Supreme Court had abolished Section 497 of the IPC. Under this section, having sexual relations with another person after marriage was considered a crime. But the court has clearly said that having a relationship with someone else after marriage is not a crime. Now the question is, if this is not a crime, should the husband and wife sit in this family? So no, absolutely not. If one spouse has a relationship with someone else, then the other spouse has the right to seek justice under the law.
3 years imprisonment
Daljeet Kaur filed an FIR against her husband Nikhil Patel under sections 85 and 316 (2) of the Indian Penal Code.
Under Section 85 of the Act, ill-treating the husband or any member of his family can result in imprisonment of up to 3 years.
A divorce case can also be filed on the complaint of cheating by the husband. Apart from this, if a person cheats someone then that person can be fined or sentenced to 3 years in jail.