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Which of the following statements describe requirements of dowry death under the Bharatiya Nyaya…

Statements II, III and IV describe requirements of dowry death under section 80 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The death must involve burns, bodily injury or abnormal…

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Which of the following statements describe requirements of dowry death under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?
I. Death caused by any burns or bodily injury occurring under normal circumstances
II. Death must have occurred within seven years of marriage
III. Soon before her death, the deceased must have been subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband or a relative of her husband
IV. That cruelty or harassment must have been for, or in connection with, a demand for dowry

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Correct answer D

Statements II, III and IV describe requirements of dowry death under section 80 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The death must involve burns, bodily injury or abnormal circumstances, so statement I is false.

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