My brother and his wife have been living separately for the past half a year. Now, she has filed a dowry harassment case (498A) against my brother, my wife, my mother, and me. We are confused because we live separately from them. How can we be accused of harassment when we don’t even live together? My brother has also filed a complaint against her at the local police station. She doesn’t seem to be under his control, and often leaves to stay with her parents without informing him. When he asks her to return, she threatens him with the 498A case. Eventually, she filed the case. Additionally, my brother has recently undergone medical tests, and we know she has a health condition that can be transmitted through sexual contact. Her treatment will take a year. Could this be grounds for divorce? We are at a loss as to how the police are pursuing this case against us when we live separately. Please guide us on how to proceed.

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Law Forum › Category: Family › My brother and his wife have been living separately for the past half a year. Now, she has filed a dowry harassment case (498A) against my brother, my wife, my mother, and me. We are confused because we live separately from them. How can we be accused of harassment when we don’t even live together? My brother has also filed a complaint against her at the local police station. She doesn’t seem to be under his control, and often leaves to stay with her parents without informing him. When he asks her to return, she threatens him with the 498A case. Eventually, she filed the case.

Additionally, my brother has recently undergone medical tests, and we know she has a health condition that can be transmitted through sexual contact. Her treatment will take a year. Could this be grounds for divorce?

We are at a loss as to how the police are pursuing this case against us when we live separately. Please guide us on how to proceed.

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Apni Law Staff asked 2 years ago

My brother and his wife have been living separately for the past half a year. Now, she has filed a dowry harassment case (498A) against my brother, my wife, my mother, and me. We are confused because we live separately from them. How can we be accused of harassment when we don’t even live together? My brother has also filed a complaint against her at the local police station. She doesn’t seem to be under his control, and often leaves to stay with her parents without informing him. When he asks her to return, she threatens him with the 498A case. Eventually, she filed the case.

We are at a loss as to how the police are pursuing this case against us when we live separately. Please guide us on how to proceed.

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago

It is possible for you to be accused of dowry harassment even if you live separately, especially if you are shown to have been involved in the harassment or abetting it. You should consult a lawyer immediately and gather evidence to prove your innocence. The medical condition you mentioned could be grounds for divorce, but the court will require sufficient evidence and medical reports.