Daily Legal Quiz : 26 august 2026 : : Vaid ICS Institute

Which of the following is NOT an essential requirement of Section 80 BNS?

Death of a woman

Death within 7 years of marriage

Cruelty or harassment connected with dowry demand

Woman being pregnant at the time of death

Under Section 80 BNS, the expression “soon before her death” must have a connection with:

Any family dispute

Cruelty or harassment related to dowry demand

Only physical injury

Only an attempt to commit suicide

A husband subjects his wife to conduct that is likely to cause grave injury to her mental health, but there is no demand for dowry. Which provision may apply?

Section 80 BNS only

Section 85 read with Section 86 BNS

Section 80 read with Section 118 BSA only

No offence can be made out without a dowry demand

Which statement best explains the expression “soon before her death” in a dowry death case?

Cruelty must occur immediately before death

Cruelty must occur on the same day as death

There must be a proximate and live link between dowry-related cruelty and death

Cruelty must occur within 24 hours before death

A woman is continuously harassed by her husband for failing to bring additional dowry. She does not die. Which statement is most appropriate?

Section 80 BNS necessarily applies

Section 85 read with Section 86 BNS may apply

No offence is possible because there is no death

Only the Dowry Prohibition Act can apply

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