Abstract
The giving of dowry on marriage is a widespread custom in India, but the attitude of society towards this practice is neither uniform nor consistent. 'Dowry death' is the result of a unique form of violence suffered by Indian women. The existing legal provisions relating to dowry and dowry deaths are summarized, and the role of the Indian Penal Code is discussed. Case reports are presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 153-156 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Medicine, Science and the Law |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 01-01-1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Issues, ethics and legal aspects
- Health Policy
- Law
