As the offence under sec.498-A IPC is a cognizable offence, it is investigated into by the police upon receiving complaints from the complainants. For this reason, the police assume a very crucial role in the use, misuse or abuse of this provision of law.
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After the arrest of the accused and at the time of hearing for their bail applications the investigation officers of the police are heard and they ,through their case diaries(U/Sec.172 CrPc) sometimes becomes one of the decisive factors in the grant or refusal of bail/anticipatory bail to the accused. In Delhi a special cell was constituted to enquire or otherwise deal with the complaints under Sec.498-A IPC. This cell is known as the Crime Against Women Cell or CAW Cell.
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