Question
Legal Studies Question on Criminal Law
In case of suicide by a married woman, the court under section 113-A of the Indian Evidence Act 1872, may presume that suicide had been abetted by her husband, if
I. Suicide was committed by the wife within a period of seven years from the date of her marriage.
II. The wife was subjected to cruelty.
III. The wife was illiterate and from a poor family.
IV. The wife was deserted by the husband.
Select the correct option:
A
I, II, III
B
I, III, IV
C
II, IV
D
I, II
Answer
I, II
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is option (D):I, II.