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sir,
my wife expired on 31st aug,2010 due to heart failure. i got married on 28/11/09. she was 2 months+ pregnant at the time of death. on 30th aug, she complained for vomiiting and pain in chest. we consulted lady doctor. Dr said its normal as it happens in starting of 3rd month.
in late night of 30th aug (app 1:00am) she complained for severe pain in chest. We immediately took her to hospital but she dint survived till that time.
her uncle, lives in same city, also arrived hospital. Dr declared her dead in front of him.
next day we donated her eyes. everything was normal. her ritual ceremony was conducted after arrival of her parents. they did not complained or blamed at all.
but after few days, they wrote letters to society that we killed their daughter. we used to give her mental harrashment for dowry( this is a totally false blame.). we did not arranged for proper medical treatment. whereas they have not mentioned any where that ever their daughter asked them to send any gift or rupee being demanded by us. They are saying every where that we did so intentionally.
these all they did on writing. Now verbally they are asking to return jewelerry which they gave to their daughter at the time of marriage. Even they are asking us to meet up expenses which they did on marriage.
i need your help. What should i do now? Is there any chances of legal action which they can take against me and my family???
Do i need to take any safety step??? Even can i teach them any lesson for these mental harrashment?

Asked on 10/06/10, 3:05 am

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first be defensive and protect yourself and think of teaching them a lesson. the SDM of your area must have done the inquest because of death within seven years of marriage. It would depend upon the report given by him. The presence of uncle is your big defence. It all will depend what have they given in writing. If they register a FIR get anticipatory bail and then defend yourself. After her death, you have right to retain her streedhan unless she left a will in any one else favour.

Answered on 10/06/10, 10:42 am

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