Section 80: Dowry death

Corresponding IPC provision

As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table

Questions on this section

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1. 1. Z died of burns in her matrimonial home three years after her marriage to H, in circumstances that were not normal. It is proved that soon before her death her mother-in-law M had harassed her in connection with a demand for dowry. There is no evidence that H took part in the harassment. Under Section 80 of the BNS,

   A.no offence is made out without direct evidence of who set Z on fireB.M cannot be liable, since only the husband can commit dowry deathC.M is liable only for cruelty under Section 85, and not for dowry deathD.M shall be deemed to have caused Z's death, and the death is a dowry death
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2. 2. For a death to be a 'dowry death' under Section 80 of the BNS, it must, among other conditions, occur within how many years of the woman's marriage?

   A.Twelve yearsB.Five yearsC.Ten yearsD.Seven years
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3. 3. Under the Explanation to Section 80(1) of the BNS, 'dowry' has the same meaning as in Section 2 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. Consider the following statements: 1. Property given or agreed to be given at or before or any time after the marriage, in connection with the marriage, can be dowry. 2. Dower or mahr in the case of persons to whom the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) applies is not dowry. 3. Property given by a person other than the parents of either party to the marriage can never be dowry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   A.1, 2 and 3B.2 and 3 onlyC.1 onlyD.1 and 2 only
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