(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), the offence under sub-section (1) of section 31 shall be cognizable and non-bailable.
(2) Upon the sole testimony of the aggrieved person, the court may conclude that an offence under sub-section (1) of section 31 has been committed by the accused.
(2) Upon the sole testimony of the aggrieved person, the court may conclude that an offence under sub-section (1) of section 31 has been committed by the accused.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Definition of domestic violence.Section 4 · Information to Protection Officer and exclusion of liability of informant.Section 5 · Duties of police officers, service providers and Magistrate.Section 6 · Duties of shelter homes.Section 7 · Duties of medical facilities.Section 8 · Appointment of Protection Officers.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 09 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2019-12-02. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.