498A filed and the statis of the case not known

Hi, Mine is a peculiar case. Where my wife and me filed for a mutual consent divorce case. While applying for the prayer my wife and the lawyer asked me to show that I am paying maintenance to her to the tune of 80% of my salary in return she would handover my two daughters to me after the dovorce. They also managed to take one month maintenance. My wife told mw that she is doing to only satisfy the judge who will hear the case. But later she started demanding maintenance. Since its difficult for me to lead life with 20% salary I challenged her and the mutual consent for divorce was taken back. After that my wife filed a 498A case claiming that I threatened her and having illegal relationship with her sister. I was devastated and wanted to surrender to police but police refused to take me into the custody. Some how my relatives were informed of this case and they urged me to take anticipatory bail. I reluctantly applied for it and the lawyer asked me to be at safe place till he gets bail for me. But since i was devastated I resigned from job and went pennyless. Later I didn't get any information on case. Unfortunately I didn't even knew the FIR case number. I somehow managed to comeback after 3 years and started new life by joining work. I tried to contact my wife but she was not interested. So I didn't bothered much against the case. Ita been 17 years since the case is filed and I don't know anything about the case. Any idea what would have happened to the case. Is it a good idea to go and face trial? I don't have anything to say or defend I just want case to get to its logical end. I know I won't get any justice or I will not get back my honor or life back. But the legal system needs completion of formalities. I am ready serve any punishment the court may decide but how do I get to know what need tobe done. No lawyer will stand with me for this without a fees.