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Can a woman who files a complaint with the police against her husband's one-off violent act, and then reconciles with him and withdraws it , be assured that no criminal action will be taken against him?

No ! Once a woman files a complaint for domestic violence with the police, it is no longer in her hands, even if she approaches them again and withdraws it, after reconciling with her wife. Once the process is started, the decision about whether to prosecute is not in her control, and the State Attorney and the police together decide whether to prosecute, on the basis of the severity of the alleged offence. A judge has discretion to prosecute, even against the wife's wishes.