Question

What are the law against mental harassment by parents in India? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

There are laws against mental abuse under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Act, Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, Dowry Prohibition Act and the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). Meaning, if anyone in the family, in-laws husband or wife are found to cause any mental torture, law in India takes strict action against them.

Answer 2

Section 509 Of IPC

This section of the Indian penal code aims to punish any individual who intentionally tries to demean a women's virtue by any such conduct is punishable with an imprisonment term of 3 years. It is a cognizable, bailable, and compoundable offense.