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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with the offence of dowry death?

Section 80 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (which replaced Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860) deals with dowry death. Under Section 80(1), where the death of…

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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with the offence of dowry death?

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Section 80 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (which replaced Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860) deals with dowry death. Under Section 80(1), where the death of a woman is caused by any burns or bodily injury or occurs otherwise than under normal circumstances within seven years of her marriage and it is shown that soon before her death she was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband or any relative of her husband for, or in connection with, any demand for dowry, such death is called 'dowry death'. Under Section 80(2), it is punishable with imprisonment for a term not less than seven years, which may extend to imprisonment for life.

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Option A

Incorrect. Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 304A of the IPC) deals with causing death by rash or negligent act.

Option B

Incorrect. Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 498A of the IPC) deals with cruelty by husband or relative of husband of a woman.

Option C

Section 178 deals with counterfeiting coin, government revenue stamps, currency notes or bank notes. Its coverage is broader than former IPC section 489A, which dealt with currency notes and bank notes.

Option D

Correct. Section 80 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 304B of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860) defines and punishes the offence of dowry death.

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