Correct option is B
1983 was the year when Section 113-A was added to the Indian Evidence Act, of 1872. This Section deals with the presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman.
Explanation:
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Section 113-A: Introduced to address cases of abetment of suicide by a married woman, particularly in the context of cruelty by her husband or his relatives.
2.
Presumption: The section provides that if a married woman commits suicide within seven years of her marriage and it is shown that her husband or his relatives had subjected her to cruelty, the court may presume that such suicide was abetted by her husband or his relatives.
3.
Legal Context: The introduction of this Section aimed to strengthen the legal framework protecting married women from domestic abuse and harassment.
Additional Information:
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1988 (a): Incorrect, as Section 113-A was added earlier.
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1982 (c): Incorrect, as Section 113-A was added in 1983.
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1980 (d): Incorrect, as Section 113-A was added in 1983.
