In addition to the three above reasons, many choose this path to "clear their name", as in "I am a victim", who deserves a second chance at marriage.

Remember that marriages for divorced women are extremely difficult in India. If the woman was separated from the husband, "as a victim", they have a better chance, especially if she is young.

However, due to severe misuse of the law, now the situation is such that any woman even as much linked to a court case regarding marriage issues, is effectively shunned from marriage.

And this affects genuine victims a lot.