Viral social media claims suggest husbands could face three years in jail for drinking without their wife's consent, linked to India's Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023. Section 85 of the BNS, an update to IPC Section 498A, allows wives to file an FIR if a husband's alcohol consumption leads to cruelty, disturbances, or risks to her safety, mental peace, or dignity. While simplified as 'drinking without permission,' the law addresses alcohol-fueled domestic violence, with the government citing alcohol's contribution to over 40% of such cases.