Can my wife or her family file a false 498a (dowry) case against
me? What are the indications that a wife or her family can file
498a?  Add your answer...  1 Answer  A. There are some
indicators which are listed at:
http://www.geocities.com/gorky_maksim/pages/assessrisk.htm Q.
Neither I nor any of my relatives demanded or have taken any
dowry. Can she still file 498a? A. Yes. Any Indian wife and her
relative can file 498a on her husband, his parents, sisters,
brothers, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, wives of
brothers, and other relatives. 498a (dowry harassment case)
leads to arrest without any verification or investigation. Q. I
have given a huge amount, say Rs. 5 lacs, to my wife or her
parents by cheque. Can she still file 498a? A. Yes. No
investigation is done before 498a is filed and arrest warrants
are issued without investigation. Q. My parents never stayed
with us. Can she still file 498a against them? A. Yes. Q. My
wife or her family is threatening to file 498a and they are very
abusive. What