husband for, or in connection with, any demand for dowry, such death shall be called “dowry death”, and such husband or relative shall be deemed ... section 2 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (28 of 1961). (2) Whoever commits dowry death shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which
Section 3 in The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
3. Penalty for giving or taking dowry.—
(1) If any person, after the commencement of this Act
Section 4 in The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
4. Penalty for demanding dowry.—
If any person demands, directly or indirectly, from the parents or other
Section 7 in The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
7. Cognizance of offences.—
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure
Section 31 in The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
31. Penalty for breach of protection order by respondent
(1) A breach ... other provision of that Code or the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 ( 28 of 1961 ), as the case may be, if the facts disclose the commission
Section 6 in The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
6. Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs.—
(1) Where any dowry
Section 2 in The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
2. Definition of 'dowry'.—
In this Act, “dowry” means any property or valuable security given or agreed
Section 5 in The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
5. Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void.—
Any agreement for the giving or taking
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
2. Definitions
.In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) aggrieved person means any woman ... section 3; (h) dowry shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in section 2 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 ( 28 of 1961
Section 9 in The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
9. Power to make rules.—
(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make
