Dowry death is defined in Section 304B IPC. It applies when a woman dies by burns, bodily injury, or otherwise than under normal circumstances within 7 years of marriage, and it is shown that soon before her death she was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband or his relatives for, or in connection with, demand for dowry; in such a case, the law treats it as dowry death.
Essentials
Death of a woman was caused by burns, bodily injury, or occurred otherwise than under normal circumstances.
Death occurred within 7 years of marriage.
She was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband or his relatives.Such cruelty or harassment was for, or in connection with, demand for dowry.
Such cruelty or harassment was inflicted soon before her death.
Legal effect
Once these foundational facts are shown, the husband or relative is deemed to have caused the dowry death under Section 304B IPC. In addition, Section 113B of the Evidence Act raises a presumption as to dowry death when the required facts are established.
Punishment
The punishment for dowry death is imprisonment of not less than 7 years, which may extend to imprisonment for life.
Easy interview answer
“Dowry death under Section 304B IPC means the unnatural death of a woman within 7 years of marriage, where soon before her death she was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband or his relatives in connection with dowry demand. If these ingredients are proved, it becomes dowry death, and the law presumes responsibility against the husband or relatives concerned.
Memory line
“Unnatural death within 7 years plus dowry-related cruelty soon before death equals Section 304B IPC.”
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