A person is declared dead if not seen by
relatives for how many years ?
a) 3 years
b) 7 years
c) 10 years
d) 12 years
Correct Answer - B
Ans. is ‘b’ i.e., 7 years
A person is legally declared dead if not seen for 7 years from the
date of declared missing.
The Indian Evidence Act, under section 108 provides 7 years from
the date whence a person is declared to be missing and his
whereabouts are not known for presuming a person to be dead
(Death in absentia).