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In case of suicide by a married woman, the court under Section 117 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam,…

Under s.117 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly s.113A of the Indian Evidence Act) the presumption of abetment of suicide requires only that the wife…

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In case of suicide by a married woman, the court under Section 117 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, may presume that suicide had been abetted by her husband, if-
1. Suicide was committed by the wife within a period of seven years from the date of her marriage.
2. The wife was subjected to cruelty.
3. The wife was illiterate and from a poor family.
4. The wife was deserted by the husband.

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Under s.117 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly s.113A of the Indian Evidence Act) the presumption of abetment of suicide requires only that the wife committed suicide within seven years of marriage (1) and was subjected to cruelty by her husband or his relatives (2), so the answer is "1,2"; illiteracy, poverty and desertion (3 and 4) are not conditions.

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