You have to FILE FIR for cruelty and Domestic Violence alongwith Dowry Demand against your husband and in-laws immediately without wasting time based on the facts of your case.

You should file case of dowry harassment against your husband and in laws under section 498 A of IPC read with section 2,3 of dowry prohibition act 

2) also  case under section 406 of IPC for refusing to return your stridhan 

3) you can file case under DV act seek right to stay in matrimonial home or alternative accommodation, maintenance and compensation for mental torture undergone by you 

Both of you can file dowry case if you want. Wife can even file domestic violence as well as other related cases if applicable

Yes sure on your behalf he can

1. Yes . He can file the case but that would be on your behalf. 

2. Therefore it's better that you personally lodge the complaint. 

3. The case should be under section 498A, 406 IPC and under PWDV Act. 

4. After filing the case you will have to be most proactive so Police takes immediate action and recover your ornaments. 

5. Don't file divorce suit which your husband wants. 

Yes you can file dowry and DV case against whole family and if you have evidence to prove that all those have take money, jewelry and dv. In this regards you can go with 498a and DV act.

It is better you file complaint under section 498-A with supporting proofs.  Yes, your father can also file case on your behalf.

Better to settle the issue among yourselves.  After filing the dowry case against your husband and in-laws, once they obtain bail and come out thereafter if they go for Quash of the said FIR, it is wasteful exercise by you and your father.

As a prudent person, better get it sorted out amicably with the.  Else, record their threats and you may use them to support your case.

Dear Sir/Madam,

You are suggested the anyone of you (yourself or father) may file the complaint with the police station. 

File 498A 

File dowry harrassment. 

File for maintenance. 

File for divorce.

File FIR of dowry demand and domestic violence. Mention all the expanses incurred in marriage on their demand, jewelry,gifts, articles cash etc.

Also file petition to claim maintianance and compensation.

Everything will recoverd otherwise will land in jail.

It will be better if you Lodge FIR against your husband and in-laws for dowry harassment and cruelty and make your father as witness in that case. 

You can lodge a criminal complaint for dowry demand and harassment.

If you are not able to give any complaint your father also can give the same on your behalf.

You can also ask for return of your jewels that has been taken by his mother.

Besides you can file a domestic violence case also against all of the seeking compensation, returns of your articles, residence etc.

You should file a case of domestic violence dowry cruelty criminal intimidation and forgery and fraud upon them immediately.

A maintenance application against him must also be filed.

Yes your father can file behalf of you, better if you lodge before jurisdictional police station stating all. facts. 

Your written submissions are showing that you are subjected to cruelty from your husband 

- Hence, you should know, that legally you are having following right  :-

1. As per law, A wife has the right to claim decent living standards and basic comforts of life from her husband. Hence for claiming the maintenance, you can file a petition under section 125 CrPc.

- Your husband is under legal obligation to provide the same to you at any cost, even he is working or not. 

2. Law entitles wives a basic right to reside in the matrimonial/ home, whether the house owned by her husband or his parents, a rented property or officially provided to him. 

- Hence, for claiming your residential right, medical expenses etc, and also for teaching a lesson to the family members of your husband, who subjected you torture & harassment, you can file a petition under the provisions of Domestic Violence Act.

3. As per the Supreme Court, A wife has complete ownership rights over all her Streedhan, the gifts and money given to her before and after marriage. The denial of Streedhan to the wife makes the husband and in-laws liable for criminal charges. 

- And further, if the husband or his family members subjected a woman to cruelty for the dowry demand, then they can be booked under Section 498-A.

- You can lodge a written complaint against your husband, in the Women cell/Mahila Police, after mentioning all the details of torture & harassment. 

- The women cell firstly will try to reconcile the dispute; otherwise, they will lodge an FIR against all the person, who subjected you cruelty. .

- If your husband files a divorce case, then you should file the above mentioned cases against him , then he will himself pray you to forgive him .