I want to take legal action against the man who has cheated me and now threatening to kill me

I met a guy online, and after some time, we entered a relationship on the condition that he would marry me after 4 months. We decided to live together, and he promised me that he would marry me as soon as we started living together. So, I went to his state to live with him, but after a few days, he started to fight with me and forced me to talk to his friends. One day, he beat me publicly and forced himself upon me by telling me lies. He sent me back home and blocked me, threatening me not…

by Shivendra Pratap Singh | Mar 21, 2023 | Criminal Law

You should file an application to the judicial magistrate under Section 156(3) of the code of criminal procedure for launching a criminal proceeding against him. He has been committing offences such as extortion, cheating and criminal intimidation. 

All offences are cognisable and the judicial magistrate has the power to direct the station house officer of the police station to lodge an FIR. No need to approach the higher authority because when the alternative remedy has been given in section 156 crpc they'll not interfere in your matter. 

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Advocate Shivendra, practicing law since 2005, specializes in criminal and matrimonial cases, extensive litigatin experience before the High Court, Sessions court & Family Court. He established kanoonirai.com in 2014 to provide dependable and pragmatic legal support. Over the years, he has successfully assisted thousands of clients, making the platform a trusted resource for criminal and matrimonial dispute resolution in India.

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