Multiple choice

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

  1. Section 113(A)

  2. Section 114(B)

  3. Section 113(B)

  4. Section 114(A)
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Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Section 113(A) of the Indian Evidence Act deals with abetment of suicide by a married woman. Option (2) is incorrect: Section 114(B) of the Indian Evidence Act deals with presumption of existence of certain facts. Option (3) is correct: Section 113(B) of the Indian Evidence Act deals with presumption as to dowry death. Option (4) is incorrect: Section 114(A) of the Indian Evidence Act deals with presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecutions for rape.

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