IPC 304B - Dowry death
Description of IPC 304B
Description of IPC Section 304B
According to section 304B of Indian penal code,
Where the death of a woman is caused by any burns or bodily injury or occurs otherwise than under normal circumstances within seven years of her marriage and it is shown that soon before her death she was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband or any relative of her husband for, or in connection with, any demand for dowry, such death shall be called “dowry deathâ€ÂÂ, and such husband or relative shall be deemed to have caused her death.
Whoever commits dowry death shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to imprisonment for life.
IPC 304B
| Offence | Dowry death |
| Punishment | Imprisonment for not less than 7 Years, but upto Life |
| Cognizance | Cognizable |
| Bail | Non-Bailable |
| Triable | Sessions Court |
Imprisonment for a minimum of 7 years, which may extend to life imprisonment.
IPC 304B in Simple Words
Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code deals with dowry death, where a woman's death caused by burns or bodily injury within seven years of her marriage, and it is linked to cruelty or harassment related to dowry demands, leading to imprisonment for a minimum of seven years up to life for the husband or relative responsible.
Importance and Practical application
This section targets the crime of dowry death, recognizing the severe social issue of dowry-related violence. It holds husbands and their relatives accountable for the deaths of women under suspicious circumstances linked to dowry demands.
Practical application:
Examples: A woman’s death due to dowry-related harassment.Conclusion
The punishment for dowry death is imprisonment for a minimum of 7 years, potentially extending to life imprisonment. This provision aims to deter dowry-related abuse and protect women's rights within marriage.