Legal Question in Family Law in India

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i am 26 and was married to my husband who is in the US on the 10th of may this year in india according to hindu marriage act. ever since my honeymoon i have been subjected to mental trauma and was shocked to find out that my husband lies like he breathes he doesnot have any remorse or conseince and he gets rage attacks. I secretely got his behaviour evaluated by a famous psychiatrist here based on a few recordings i had of our conversations and other prrofs and i have been told that my husband is an psychopath.
after i suffered a total mental break down followed by serious panick attack stretch due to his torments i asked to visit my brother for the first time after my marriage. (my brother stays in new york) my husband alleged that i am having an incestual relationship withmy brother and had a rage attack where he almost throttled me. that is when i knew i had a lost case in my hand and got tremendously scared about my safety.
I came to my brother's place and i am here since jully 16th. since then he has resorted to threats... cumpulsive stalking and abusive mails and messeges not only to me but my brother and my family and my extended family too!!!
He has removed all my jeweleries and all my stuffs and refuses to return them.
I just want to end this relationship ASAP in a way that he gets hurt and does not do this to any other girl.
I want to know what are my options and how to go about it?
i had to get a restraining order against him and i have a D.I.R. at NYPD against him.
he is on L1 visa applying for a green card.
PLZZZZ HELP!!!!!

Asked on 11/29/09, 12:55 am

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as far as your jewelry and other stuff which falls within the definition of Stridhan is concerned, you may not be able to get the same back as the laws in US are different than India. dowry and stridhan are not recognized there and you need to seek divorce as per US laws. you have another option to file divorce from india and you can also claim your stridhan from here. you can also file a complaint under domestic violence act. you may decide accordingly.

Answered on 11/29/09, 2:45 am

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