2 Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations · 2.6.1 Women: issues and laws

2.6.1.3 Dowry, cruelty and domestic violence: Dowry Prohibition Act 1961, BNS provisions and the 2005 Act

Dowry is banned by the 1961 Act; dowry death and cruelty by husband or in-laws are crimes under the BNS (Sections 80 and 85, formerly IPC 304B and 498A); the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is a civil law giving quick protection, residence and money relief.

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Key terms

  • dowry
  • Dowry Prohibition Act 1961
  • Section 3
  • Section 4
  • Section 6
  • Section 8
  • Section 8A
  • Dowry Prohibition Officer
  • dowry death
  • BNS Section 80
  • cruelty
  • BNS Section 85
  • BNS Section 86
  • IPC 498A
  • IPC 304B
  • BSA Section 118
  • Domestic Violence Act 2005
  • shared household
  • Protection Officer
  • Hiral Harsora
  • Arnesh Kumar
  • Satish Chander Ahuja

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  5. Common trapsFoundation
  6. Quick revisionFoundation

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