Section 498A: Prohibition of depriving women from inheriting property
The Pakistan Penal Code · Pakistan Penal Code · Chapter XX · in_force
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whoever by deceitful or illegal means deprives any woman from inheriting any movable or immovable property at the time of opening of succession shall be punished with imprisonment for either description for a term which may extend to ten years but not be less than five years or with a fine of one million rupees or both.
Effective date: 1862-01-01
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Section 498: [Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman.] RepSection 498B: Prohibition of forced marriageSection 497: [Adultery.] RepSection 498C: Prohibition of marriage with the Holy QuranSection 496C: Punishment for false accusation of fornicationSection 499: Defamation
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