Question

Which is not an ingredient for the offence of dowry death ?

• A. Unnatural death
• B. Death within 7 years of marriage
• C. Death must take place in matrimonial home
• D. Cruelty or harassment with woman in relation to dowry

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To determine which is not an ingredient for the offence of dowry death, we need to understand the legal definition as per Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The legal framework outlines the criteria necessary for qualifying an incident as a dowry death. Here are the requirements:

1. Unnatural death: The death of a woman should be unnatural, which could mean a death caused by burns, bodily injury, or any circumstance other than natural events.
2. Death within 7 years of marriage: The statute specifies that the death must occur within 7 years of marriage to be considered under the scope of dowry death.
3. Cruelty or harassment: The woman must have faced cruelty or harassment by her husband or his relatives in connection to dowry demands.

Now, let's examine the options:

• Unnatural death — This is a requirement and hence, is not the correct answer.
• Death within 7 years of marriage — This is a requirement and hence, is not the correct answer.
• Death must take place in matrimonial home — This is not a requirement for dowry death, making it the correct answer.
• Cruelty or harassment with woman in relation to dowry — This is a requirement and hence, is not the correct answer.

Thus, “Death must take place in matrimonial home” is not an ingredient for the offence of dowry death.