GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 697

ANSWERED ON:14.12.2018

Misuse of Dowry Prohibition Act

BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

(a) whether the Government has received any complaints regarding misuse of Dowry Prohibition
Act; and
(b) if so, the effective measures taken by the Government to protect the innocent people from
harassment under this law and the details thereof?

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:-

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

(DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

(a): As per National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report, a total number of 447 cases in
2014, 361 cases in 2015 and 334 cases in 2016 were reported as final report ended as false
under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. Similarly, a total number of 298 cases in 2014, 293 cases
in 2015 and 148 cases in 2016 were reported as final report ended as mistake of fact or of law
under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

(b): Adequate safeguards are available under existing laws to deal with misuse of legal
provisions, if any. The Ministry regularly reviews the implementation of various legislations and if
required, necessary amendments are carried out for effective implementation.

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