Dear Sir/Madam, I writing this on behalf of a family member. In my family the daughter in continues to threaten and harass husband and family members (including old age parents) Her demand:- Financial and geographical separation Reasons for her demand:- Issues with Mother in law (Only Made up issues from daughter in law side, there is no truth to her arguments) Marriage Duration:- 4 years 9 months Number of children:- 1 Her actions:- 1. Escaping from house (unreachable for several hours) 2. Continuously giving Death threats, saying she will kill herself 3. Not eating and abusing mother in law and entire family 4. Many more like this The issue has been escalated to daughter in law's parents as well, though they agree that their daughter is on the wrong, but they are unwilling to take any action (as they themselves are scared of her daughter) Questions:- 1. What legal option that the family has to stop her from harassing ? 2. Given her unstable condition, if she commits suicide, what options does the family have to protect themselves from any criminal proceedings ? Requesting this forum to please help me understand the legal side.
Record her threats
file police complaint against daughter in law constant threats to commit suicide
3) in case DIL commits suicide the call recordings , police complaint filed will help husband and in laws in case of abetment to suicide is filed against them
4) insist that daughter in law visit psychiatrist so that diagnosis can be done of her mental illness
1. She cannot be stopped from doing all such undesirable activities.
You can at the maximum give a complaint against her for her frequent threats to commit suicide with the local police and get a NC registered.
This is no way going to stop her from indulging in such atrocious activities.
However it is not necessary to give in to her demands for separate house and exorbitant amount.
2. The complaint with the police about her tendency to commit suicide or her continuous threats of suicide may to some extent protect your interests in case she really commits suicide, however such people will not so soon commit suicide though they may pose to be very dangerous in that aspect.
A domestic violence complaint must be filed against her through the mother in law and sister in law for physical and mental cruelty and abuse.
A divorce petition must also be filed by the husband on grounds of cruelty.
If she commits suicide all the family members would go to jail and bail in these cases is not granted by the courts.
Therefore file these cases.
You have to take steps to protect yourself.
If possible, there should be separation. There is a trick which can help you.
Else you should file divorce case immediately to protect yourself.
It can definitely help you if your stars really going in wrong directions.
After filing divorce case, immediately register complaint in police station.
If she commits suicide, you have to take anticipatory bail (before arrest) or bail (after arrest) whichever applies.
You seems not to be worried about child as you not asked abt child custody. 
A woman member can file Domestic violence complaint against daughter in law. Also other sections of IPC can be invoked against her as per the case to case basis
1. They should Audio/Video record all her such activities and statements made. Thereafter report the matter to the local police to safeguard themselves in case of any eventualities.
2. She can be attempted to be taken to a psychiatrist with the help of her parents. In case every effort fails and her husband decides to terminate the matrimonial relationship with her, he can file a divorce suit on the ground of cruelty.
Dear Sir,
1) The mother in law or other member of the family can file a police complaint against the daughter in law on account of criminal intimidation.
2) The mother in law can also file a DV case against her.
3) The members of the family in order to protect their interests should also keep recording and collecting evidence of the frequent threats given by the daughter in law.
4 ) If the husband wants he can seek divorce on basis of cruelty from the Daughter in law.
Thank you
1. Mother in law can go ahead and file a complaint under Domestic Violence Act against the daughter in law. This will shield the MIL.
2. Police/Mahila Thama can be pre-intimated with respect to the whole episode, including her suicidal tendencies.
- As per Supreme Court judgment, wife is expected to move in with the relatives of their husbands, follow the rules and customs of their home, and ideally, blend in seamlessly as a new daughter.
- Further, the court granted divorce to a man on the grounds of “cruelty” after his wife refused to share a home with her in-laws.
- Further, If wife is not supporting her husband for the enjoyment of life and denying relation, then the husband can get divorce after filing a divorce petition before the court on this ground.
- Further as per Supreme Court, Regular Threats to Commit Suicide Amounts to Cruelty and is also a ground for Divorce.
1. Husband can file divorce case on the ground of cruelty and above grounds .
2. They should lodge a compliant before the police as information for their safety , after mentioning that the daughter in law is threatening for commit suicide and also implicating family members in false cases , and if such happened by her in future , then they will not responsible for the same.
You can contact me , if detailed suggestion needed.
Dear Sir
Mother in law can file DV case against daughter in law. Secondly anticipatory bail applied before lodging any formal FIR by her stating that she has suicidal nature and her stay in the house put others in danger situation.
