Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

You may file both the cases simultaneously - a complaint to the police u/s 406 IPC for recovery of istridhan; and a complaint under D.V.A. for "domestic voilence" and damages.

The power vested in courts under D.V.A may also be exercised by way of ancilliary proceedings in any other proceeding. e.g. if a maintenance case is pending, in that case an application under D.V.A. may be made for appropriate relief.

yes, you claiming the stridhan is one of the reliefs that can be granted under domestic violence act apart from residence, seclusion, compensation, maintenance, restraint order etc.

Yes you can file under DVA or 406 complaint also.

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Yes.