My wife has filed a dowry harassment case against me, accusing me of accepting money from her mother before our marriage. She claims this was a dowry, but we actually used 1.5 lakhs of it to buy her gold, which we have receipts for. Can I argue that this was a gift and avoid conviction? My wife’s mother has been demanding a lot from us, especially since our child’s birth. She even stayed with my wife for 5 months before the baby was born, putting a lot of pressure on us. My wife also shared some things with me over WhatsApp, can those be used as evidence in court? Will she face any consequences for her accusations? We are a middle-class family and her mother’s demands have been very stressful. What steps can we take against them?

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Law Forum › Category: Family › My wife has filed a dowry harassment case against me, accusing me of accepting money from her mother before our marriage. She claims this was a dowry, but we actually used 1.5 lakhs of it to buy her gold, which we have receipts for. Can I argue that this was a gift and avoid conviction?

My wife’s mother has been demanding a lot from us, especially since our child’s birth. She even stayed with my wife for 5 months before the baby was born, putting a lot of pressure on us. My wife also shared some things with me over WhatsApp, can those be used as evidence in court? Will she face any consequences for her accusations?

We are a middle-class family and her mother’s demands have been very stressful. What steps can we take against them?

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Apni Law Staff asked 2 years ago

My wife has filed a dowry harassment case against me, accusing me of accepting money from her mother before our marriage. She claims this was a dowry, but we actually used 1.5 lakhs of it to buy her gold, which we have receipts for. Can I argue that this was a gift and avoid conviction?

My wife’s mother has been demanding a lot from us, especially since our child’s birth. She even stayed with my wife for 5 months before the baby was born, putting a lot of pressure on us. My wife also shared some things with me over WhatsApp, can those be used as evidence in court? Will she face any consequences for her accusations?

We are a middle-class family and her mother’s demands have been very stressful. What steps can we take against them?

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago

While you can argue that the 1.5 lakhs was a gift for your wife’s gold, the court will assess the entire transaction and your wife’s claims. The WhatsApp messages can be used as evidence, and your wife could face consequences for false accusations if proven, but the burden of proof lies on you. You can consult a lawyer to understand your legal options and discuss the possibility of filing a counter-case against her mother’s demands.

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