Correct option is A
Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code deals with dowry death. This Section was added by an amendment in 1986 to address the increasing incidents of dowry-related deaths in India. It prescribes a minimum sentence of seven years, which may extend to life imprisonment for causing the death of a woman due to dowry harassment within seven years of marriage.
Information Booster:
Dowry death is a serious crime where the law assumes that the husband or in-laws are responsible if a woman dies under suspicious circumstances and it can be linked to dowry demands. The burden of proof lies on the accused to prove their innocence.
Additional Knowledge:
· Section 364A: Deals with kidnapping for ransom, etc.
· Section 363A: Addresses the kidnapping or maiming of a minor for begging.
· Section 366B: Pertains to the importation of girls from foreign countries for illicit purposes.
