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Which one of the following is not the pre-requisite of presumption as to dowry death under Section 118…

The s.118 presumption under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly s.113B of the Indian Evidence Act) requires cruelty or harassment in connection with a demand for…

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Which one of the following is not the pre-requisite of presumption as to dowry death under Section 118 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023?

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The s.118 presumption under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly s.113B of the Indian Evidence Act) requires cruelty or harassment in connection with a demand for dowry, within seven years of marriage and soon before death; "Victim had illicit relationship with other male person" is not a pre-requisite.

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