Principle

Dynamic interpretation of 'soon before death' under 304B IPC; trial courts must question accused on all incriminating circumstances under Section 313 CrPC before invoking presumption. | Statutory ingredients and dynamic proximity test of dowry death applied to Section 80 BNS (corresponding to Section 304B IPC). | Section 113B operates in tandem with Section 304B IPC; proximate and live link required between dowry demand and death.

Connected provisions and cases

• interpretsThe Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 304B
• interpretsThe Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 80
• interpretsThe Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 113B

Judgment text

Full judgment text is not available in this record.

Principle

Dynamic interpretation of 'soon before death' under 304B IPC; trial courts must question accused on all incriminating circumstances under Section 313 CrPC before invoking presumption. | Statutory ingredients and dynamic proximity test of dowry death applied to Section 80 BNS (corresponding to Section 304B IPC). | Section 113B operates in tandem with Section 304B IPC; proximate and live link required between dowry demand and death.

Connected provisions and cases

• interpretsThe Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 304B
• interpretsThe Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 80
• interpretsThe Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 113B

Judgment text

Full judgment text is not available in this record.