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.
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).
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.
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).