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.
Ingredients of Section 304B; 'soon before death' indicates continuous course of harassment for dowry up to the death, establishing a proximate and live link.
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.
Ingredients of Section 304B; 'soon before death' indicates continuous course of harassment for dowry up to the death, establishing a proximate and live link.