I am with Mr. Sheshadri Srinivasan so far as his answer to my question on 498-A is concerned. In the interest of the society at large 498-A must be made non-cognizable. Women do not loose any thing if the provision is made non-cognizable, it will certainly avoid coercion and ill treatment by the police. Investigation officer is forgetting his limits and beocoming a hurdle for the spouses in getting the matter reconciled. I believe " Gods are pleased, where women are held in esteem.