Principle

Presumption under Section 113B as to dowry death is mandatory ('shall presume'); once prosecution proves cruelty soon before death, burden shifts squarely on accused. | Mandatory presumption as to dowry death applied to Section 118 BSA (corresponding to Section 113B IEA).

Connected provisions and cases

• interpretsThe Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 113B
• interpretsThe Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 118

Judgment text

Full judgment text is not available in this record.

Principle

Presumption under Section 113B as to dowry death is mandatory ('shall presume'); once prosecution proves cruelty soon before death, burden shifts squarely on accused. | Mandatory presumption as to dowry death applied to Section 118 BSA (corresponding to Section 113B IEA).

Connected provisions and cases

• interpretsThe Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 113B
• interpretsThe Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 118

Judgment text

Full judgment text is not available in this record.