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The presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman under Section 117 of the Bharatiya Sakshya…

The section combines the seven-year marriage period, cruelty by the husband or his relative, and the court’s consideration of the other circumstances. If the statutory facts…

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The presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman under Section 117 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 can be drawn only when

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The section combines the seven-year marriage period, cruelty by the husband or his relative, and the court’s consideration of the other circumstances. If the statutory facts are shown, the court may presume abetment of suicide; the presumption is not compulsory. Suicide within seven years alone does not establish the presumption without the cruelty requirement.

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