Multiple choice

Under which provision of the Indian Evidence Act shall the court presume dowry death?

  1. Section 113A

  2. Section 114A

  3. Section 113B

  4. Section 114

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Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Section 113A of the Indian Evidence Act deals with presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman. Option (2) is incorrect: Section 114A of the Indian Evidence Act deals with presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecutions for rape.

Option (3) is correct: Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act deals with presumption of dowry death. Option (4) is incorrect: Section 114 of the Indian Evidence Act states that the court may presume existence of certain facts.
 

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