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The Supreme Court of India examined the law around dowry deaths in India in the case of Bachni Devi v. State of Haryana. The court defined the key aspects of Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, which addresses "dowry death". According to Section 304B, for a death to be considered a dowry death, it must (1) be caused by burns or injury within 7 years of marriage, and (2) be preceded by cruelty or harassment by the husband or in-laws related to demands for dowry. The court also examined the definition of "

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Jayjeet Bhattacharjee

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