Quantum of punishment in dowry death
is ?
a) 7years
b) 5 years
c) Death
d) 10 years
Correct Answer - D
Ans. is ‘d’ i.e., 10 years
304-B IPC: Dowry death : 10 years of imprisonment which can
extend to life.
498-A IPC : Punishment for cruelty by husband or his relatives.
Dowry death
In some cases newly married girls are abused, harassed, cruelly
treated and tortured by the husband, in-laws and their relatives for or
in connection with any demand for dowry. In extreme cases, the
woman is killed by burning or some other method. Law in relation to
dowry death are :
Low prescribing punishment and definition (section 304 B IPC)
Husband or (his any) relative will be tried under section 304B, IPC
and shall he deemed to have caused her death, if a woman dies due
to bodily injury or burns or otherwise in suspicious circumstances
with in 7 years of marriage and it is shown that soon before her
death she was subjected to harassment or cruelty by them, in
connection with, any demand for dowry. Such death shall be called
dowry death. Punishment includes imprisonment of not less than 10
years, but which may extend to life imprisonment’.
Low prescribing punishment for causing cruelty to a married
women (Sec. 498A, IPC)
Husband or (his any) relative will be tried under section 498A, IPC
for causing cruelty to a married woman. Cruelty is defined as any
willful conduct which drives the woman to commit suicide or grave
physical or mental injury to her or harassment of the women with a
view to coerce (intimidate) her for dowry. Punishment includes
imprisonment which may extend upto 3 years and fine.