BSA Section 118: Presumption as to dowry death
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Chapter 7: Of the Burden of Proof
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¶118. When the question is whether a person has committed the dowry death of a woman and it is shown that soon before her death, such woman had been subjected by such person to cruelty or harassment for, or in connection with, any demand for dowry, the Court shall presume that such person had caused the dowry death.
¶Explanation.\u2014For the purposes of this section, "dowry death" shall have the same meaning as in section 80 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
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Replaces IEA 113B. IEA → BSA converterSource: BPR&D BSA–IEA corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03)
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- 105. On whom burden of proof lies
- 106. Burden of proof as to particular fact
- 107. Burden of proving fact to be proved to make evidence admissible
- 108. Burden of proving that case of accused comes within exceptions
- 109. Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge
- 110. Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years
- 111. Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years
- 112. Burden of proof as to relationship in the cases of partners, landlord and tenant, principal and agent
- 113. Burden of proof as to ownership
- 114. Proof of good faith in transactions where one party is in relation of active confidence
- 115. Presumption as to certain offences
- 116. Birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy
- 117. Presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman
- 119. Court may presume existence of certain facts
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