Under Section-304B of the Indian Penal Code, what is the minimum jail term provided for a person responsible for a "dowry death"?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) 7 years
Explanation:
· Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with "Dowry Death."
· It states that where the death of a woman is caused by burns, bodily injury, or occurs under abnormal circumstances within seven years of her marriage, and it is shown that she was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband or his relatives for dowry, such death is called "dowry death."
· The punishment prescribed is imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 7 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life.
Information Booster:
· This section was inserted into the IPC by the Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 1986.
· Along with IPC 304B, Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act allows the court to presume that the accused caused the dowry death if harassment for dowry is proved soon before death.
· The offense is cognizable, non-bailable, and non-compoundable.
Additional Knowledge: (a) 3 years (Option a)
· This is typically the punishment for offenses like giving false evidence (in some cases) or theft (Section 379 IPC), but not for dowry death.
(c) 5 years (Option c)
· Under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, the penalty for giving or taking dowry is a minimum of 5 years imprisonment and a fine.
(d) 12 years (Option d)
· This is not a standard minimum term defined specifically for Section 304B.