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Can brother’s wife file FIR against my husband and me even if we are living outside india
Question
My brother got married last year and his wife filed FIR against all family members including me and my husband.
My husband and me are living outside India, and went to india last time only in brother’s marriage. After that we hardly talked with brother’s wife over phone (only wishes for birthday and anniversary etc)
My question is:
– Can she file FIR against us? even though we are not living in India?
– How this FIR can impact us?
– DO we need to go to india just for this FIR?
– When we will go to india, then what will happen? Should be go somewhere for proving ourself? or what needs to be done?
– How can we handle that FIR from outside India?
Answer ( 1 )
1. YES She can file FIR against you, there is no denial or stopping of that. If the allegation are of conspiracy and instigation for seeking dowry or anything etc, physical presence is not necessary for constituting the offence.
2. If after the FIR is filed, you do not cooperate in the investigation, you will not be able to get bail.
3. Secure Bail if you want to come back to india. further, if police wants you to join the investigation, move an application/request asking them to allow you to join through Video conferencing.
4. Hire a lawyer, give vakaltnama and after securing bail, if the police names you as an accused in the Final report, then you will have to visit india often unless your physical presence is exempted by the court.