What does Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deal with?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Cruelty by husband or his relatives towards a woman
Explanation:
• Section 498A penalises cruelty by a husband or his relatives towards a married woman.
• Cruelty covers physical and mental harassment, frequently linked to dowry demands.
• It is a cognizable and non-bailable offence under IPC.
• Enacted to protect women from domestic cruelty and related abuses.
• Courts and the Supreme Court have evolved guidelines to prevent misuse while protecting victims.
Information Booster:
• Dowry death is a separate offence under Section 304B IPC.
• Domestic violence has statutory protection under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
Additional Knowledge:
(a) Child marriage — Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006.
(b) Dowry death — Section 304B IPC.
(c) Domestic violence — Protected under a special civil law (PWDVA).