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The presentation discusses dowry deaths in India, highlighting the legal framework established by Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalizes dowry-related killings. Despite the law, dowry deaths persist due to cultural attitudes, poverty, and illiteracy, necessitating a multifaceted approach for resolution. Landmark cases illustrate the application of the law, emphasizing the need for stronger enforcement and societal change to combat this form of gender-based violence.

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Presentation On Dowry Death

The presentation discusses dowry deaths in India, highlighting the legal framework established by Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalizes dowry-related killings. Despite the law, dowry deaths persist due to cultural attitudes, poverty, and illiteracy, necessitating a multifaceted approach for resolution. Landmark cases illustrate the application of the law, emphasizing the need for stronger enforcement and societal change to combat this form of gender-based violence.

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Presentation on

dowry death
( INDIAN PENAL CODE-
II)

SUBMITTED BY:-
ADITI SIDHANA
SUBMITTED TO :-
RAMENDRA PRATAP SINGH
Introduction
Dowry death are a type of gender-
based violence that persists in many
regions of the world, including India. In
response to this issue, the Indian
government enacted
Section 304B of the Indian Penal C
ode
in 1986, making dowry killing a crime.
A dowry death is defined in this
provision as the death of a woman
caused by burns or physical harm
during seven years of marriage if it can
be demonstrated that the death was
Dowry deaths are a serious issue in India, where the
practice of giving dowry to the groom’s family,
despite being illegal since 1961, is still prevalent in
many communities. The practice is rooted in
patriarchal attitudes that view women as economic
burdens on their families and prioritize the interests
of men over those of women.
Section 304B of the IPC:-
Section 304B of the IPC recognizes the
gravity of dowry deaths and imposes severe
penalties on those found guilty. The accused
faces a minimum of seven years in jail and a
maximum of life in prison if convicted. In
such circumstances, the accused bears the
burden of proving that the death was not
caused by cruelty or dowry harassment.
Despite the fact that this provision of the IPC
exists, dowry deaths continue to occur in
India. The causes are numerous and
complicated, and include elements such as
poverty, illiteracy, and cultural views towards
women. To successfully address this issue, a
multifaceted approach that involves legal
reforms, social awareness initiatives, and
economic empowerment for women is
required.
Ingredients of Dowry Death

 Death of a woman within seven years of her marriage


 Death caused by burns or bodily injury or otherwise than
under normal circumstances; death caused by cruelty or
harassment by the husband or his relatives in connection
with any dowry demand
 Such cruelty or harassment must have been meted out to
the woman shortly before her death.
If all of these factors are present, the husband or his
family who exposed the wife to such cruelty or harassment
might be prosecuted with dowry death under Section 304B
of the Indian Penal Code. The offence is punished by
imprisonment for a term of not less than seven years, but
which may be extended to life imprisonment. Dowry
murder is a non-bailable and punishable offence.
Landmark Cases related to Dowry Death

 In the case of Paniben vs State Of Gujarat, the Supreme Court


relied on the dying declaration of a deceased woman to convict
her mother-in-law of dowry death. The accused had poured
kerosene oil on the woman while she was asleep and set her on fire.
When she woke up, she cried for help, and her husband and other
relatives came to her aid and took her to the hospital, but her injuries
were severe and she could not be saved. In her dying declaration, she
stated that her mother-in-law had set her on fire.
 In Pawan Kumar vs Haryana, the victim, Urmil, returned to her
parents’ house within a few days after her marriage owing to dowry
demands for a refrigerator, scooter, and other items. Her husband and
in-laws treated her cruelly and harassed her, resulting in her death.
The spouse was found guilty under Sections 304B, 306, and 498A of
the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to jail and penalties. The court
ruled that the demand for dowry is an offence in and of itself, and that
the desire to buy a refrigerator or bike falls within the scope of seeking
dowry. The other two appellants were found not guilty.
Conclusion

Dowry death is a terrible crime that


breaches women’s rights and shows a
deeply embedded social issue of seeing
women as commodities. It is a kind of
gender-based violence that can result in
physical, emotional, and psychological
suffering, as well as death. Dowry death is
unfair and undermines equality and justice;
it should be abolished by tougher laws,
more enforcement, and a shift in society
views towards women.

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