New Law: Husbands Face Jail for Drinking Without Wife's Permission, Causing Cruelty

• A new law under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, effective July 1, 2024, targets husbands drinking alcohol without their wife's permission.
• This law, an upgrade of IPC Section 498A (now BNS Section 85/85B), was highlighted by a lawyer's social media video.
• Husbands can face jail if their alcohol consumption leads to physical/mental cruelty, domestic disturbance, or endangers the wife's safety or dignity.
• The punishment includes up to 3 years imprisonment and a fine.
• Example: If a wife forbids drinking due to past issues, and the husband still drinks and causes problems, it's considered cruelty.

Why It Matters: Husbands risk 3 years jail under BNS 2023 for alcohol-induced cruelty without wife's consent.